Dessert for 12
Pumpkin Roll
$3.28for 4132 minServes 12
A thin pumpkin cake bakes quickly, rolls while warm, and cools around a sweet cream cheese filling.
Photo: natashaskitchen.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Eggs$0.30 each typical | 3 | $0.90Typical price |
 | Canned pumpkin$0.14/oz typical | 6.5 oz | $0.89Typical price |
 | Cream cheese$0.30/oz typical | 8 oz | $2.40Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 3 oz | $1.20Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $9.85 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Syrups, molasses, powdered sugarFlourBaking powder and sodaDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperSugar and brown sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
- 132 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 12servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianBudgetDessertsFall
$0.82 per serving$3.28 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1/4 tsp fine sea salt
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup pumpkin puree
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Steps
- Heat the oven to 375 F and grease a 10-by-15-inch jelly-roll pan with cooking oil.
- Beat the eggs and granulated sugar until thick, then mix in the pumpkin puree.
- Whisk the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, and salt, then fold them into the pumpkin mixture.
- Spread the batter in the pan and bake for 13 to 15 minutes, until the cake springs back when touched.
- Dust a clean towel with the quarter cup powdered sugar, turn the hot cake onto it, roll it up, and cool for 60 minutes.
- Beat the cream cheese, butter, remaining powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth, spread it over the unrolled cake, reroll it, and chill for 45 minutes.
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