Pumpkin Roll with Ginger and Pecans

Recipe View Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10x15 inch jelly roll pan. (5 minutes)

Recipe View In a large bowl, beat eggs and granulated sugar with an electric mixer on high speed for 5 minutes. Gradually mix in pumpkin puree and lemon juice until well combined. (7 minutes)

Recipe View In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and ginger. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix. (3 minutes)

Recipe View Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan. Sprinkle the chopped pecans evenly over the top of the batter. (2 minutes)

Recipe View Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the center springs back lightly when touched. A toothpick inserted into the center should come out clean. (15 minutes)

Recipe View Immediately loosen the edges of the cake with a knife. Turn the cake out onto two clean dishtowels generously dusted with confectioners' sugar. (2 minutes)

Recipe View Starting from one of the short ends, roll up the cake tightly with the towels. Place the rolled cake on a wire rack and let it cool completely for at least 30 minutes. (30 minutes)

Recipe View While the cake is cooling, prepare the filling: In a medium bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, butter, confectioners' sugar, and vanilla extract. Beat with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. (5 minutes)

Recipe View Once the cake is completely cool, gently unroll it. Spread the cream cheese filling evenly over the surface of the cake. (3 minutes)

Recipe View Carefully roll the cake back up without the towels. Place the pumpkin roll on a long sheet of waxed paper or plastic wrap, and dust generously with confectioners' sugar. (5 minutes)

Recipe View Wrap the cake tightly in the waxed paper or plastic wrap, twisting the ends to secure. Refrigerate the pumpkin roll for at least 2 hours, or preferably overnight, to allow the flavors to meld and the filling to set. (120 minutes)

Recipe View Before serving, unwrap the pumpkin roll and dust with additional confectioners' sugar. Slice into 1-inch thick pieces and serve chilled.