Welcome back to the Chef's Corner!
I hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving, filled with lots of delicious food, football and a good nap! It's hard to believe Christmas is right around the corner. I am thrilled to be spending my first Christmas here in the Triangle. Being a native Northern New Yorker, spending the holidays away from home can be tough. But I am very fortunate to have met some pretty amazing people here in Raleigh, so I am looking forward to spending time with new (and old) friends this holiday season.
I thought I would share my favorite holiday dessert that reminds me of back home. It's my Mother's recipe, and she always makes extra for me every year because she knows it's my favorite dish!
I hope you enjoy Jackie's Holiday Pumpkin Roll!
- Grease a 10 x 15 cookie sheet and line with parchment paper then Pam spray the parchment.
- Combine 3 eggs, 1 cup of sugar, 2/3 cup of solid pumpkin, ¾ cup flour, 1 tsp. baking soda, and ½ tsp of cinnamon.
- Pour batter onto to cookie sheet, spread to make even and sprinkle with chopped nuts.
- Bake @ 350’ about 12 mins.
- Have a cotton cloth (not terry cloth, a cloth table napkin works good) ready with confectioner sugar sprinkle on it.
- Flip cake on towel and remove parchment , roll up in towel to cool.
- When cake is cool unroll and spread the filling; 2 Tablespoon of soft margarine or butter, ¾ tsp vanilla, one 8 oz softened cream cheese. 1 cup confectioners sugar. Beat all with a mixer.
- Spread the filling on the unrolled cake then re-roll and wrap in plastic wrap , refrigerate or freeze
Enjoy!!
