Pumpkin season is seriously the best! We all love summer, but when the weather changes, we get to wear our cozy sweaters and eat all of the delicious pumpkin recipes! Try these melt-in-your-mouth pumpkin cookies, pumpkin pecan pie bars, and the best pumpkin roll!
Ingredients You’ll Need to Make Pumpkin Roll Bars
Don’t let the list of ingredients intimidate you—most of them are spices and things you already have in your cupboards! These bars will come together in no time! Scroll to the bottom of the post for exact measurements.
Pumpkin Batter
Unsalted Butter: Adds richness and moisture. Granulated Sugar: Provides a sweetness that balances the spices. Eggs: These are used to bind the ingredients together. Pumpkin Puree: Gives the bars their festive fall orange color and adds moisture and flavor. Vanilla Extract: Adds a subtle sweet flavor that complements the pumpkin spices. Water: Provides moisture so the bars are soft and fluffy. All Purpose Flour: Creates the base of the dough and provides the structure. Ground Cinnamon: Adds warmth and is a cozy spice. Ground Cloves: Deepens the flavor with its pungent, sweet spiciness. Ground Nutmeg: Adds a nutty sweetness that gives the bars a warm cozy flavor. Ground Ginger: Gives the bars a sharp spice that balances the sweetness. Baking Soda: Helps the dough rise and makes the bars light and fluffy. Baking Powder: Acts as a leavening agent. Salt: Ehances the flavors.
Cream Cheese Filling
Cream Cheese: Provides a rich, tangy, smooth texture. Granulated Sugar: Complements the tangy cream cheese with its sweetness. Vanilla Extract: Adds a note of sweetness to balance the cream cheese. Egg: Help bind the mixture and provide a fluffy texture helping the cream cheese layer to set properly.
Pumpkin Roll Bar Instructions
If you love pumpkin rolls as much as I do but don’t have time to make them, this recipe is for you! Pumpkin spice goodness mixed with a smooth cream cheese layer—it’s divine!
Pumpkin Pureé: Be sure to use pure pumpkin puree! The cans of pumpkin pie filling look very similar, but they won’t work for this recipe. Room Temperature: Use room temperature ingredients, especially for the cream cheese filling. This will help everything blend well and not leave chunks in your cake or cream cheese. I like to set the cream cheese on the counter a couple of hours before I plan to bake, but you can also unwrap it and heat it in a microwave-safe bowl for 20 seconds or so. Evenly Incorporate: Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl as you make the pumpkin batter and cream cheese filling, and then mix again. This will make sure nothing gets stuck to the sides and isn’t evenly incorporated. Love Pumpkin Spice Flavor? If you like stronger pumpkin spice flavor, I recommend doubling all the spices in the cake! DON’T Overswirl: Don’t over-swirl the batters together. You only need to make a few passes through with the butter knife to get a good swirl of cream cheese and pumpkin. Be careful not to drop the knife too far into the batter! You only want to swirl the top two layers.
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