Pumpkin Roll Cake Recipe

Directions

1. 1
   For the cake, preheat oven to 375°F. Line base of 11 x 17 inches jelly roll pan with parchment paper; set aside.
2. 2
   In medium bowl, sift together flour, pumpkin pie spice and baking powder; set aside. In large bowl, beat egg yolks until frothy with electric mixer. Add 1/2 cup sugar; continue beating 3-5 minutes. Add pumpkin and flour mixture; mix until well combined.
3. 3
   In separate bowl, beat egg whites until frothy with electric mixer. Add lemon juice; continue beating 2 minutes. Gradually add remaining 1/2 cup sugar; continue beating until soft peaks form. Sprinkle ground pecans over egg whites; gently fold inches Fold yolk mixture into egg white mixture. Spread evenly into prepared pan.
4. 4
   Bake 20-25 minutes. Remove cake from oven. Gently loosen edges of cake from pan. Carefully turn cake onto cooling rack lined with a clean kitchen towel. Cool cake 3-5 minutes. Carefully remove parchment paper. Starting at a short edge, roll up cake with kitchen towel. Transfer rolled cake to cooling rack; cool completely.
5. 5
   For icing, in large bowl, beat cream cheese, melted chocolate and caramel topping with electric mixer. Gently stir in whipped topping. To fill cake, gently unroll cake. Spread about 1/3 of the icing evenly over surface. Gently re-roll cake (without kitchen towel). Trim off ends of roll using serrated knife. Transfer to serving platter.
6. 6
   Spatula ice pumpkin roll. Alternate rows of pecan halves and tip #21 icing shells.
7. 7
   Cover and refrigerate 2-3 hours or until ready to serve.