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Pumpkin treats don't have to be saved for the autumn months!  Canned pumpkin is available year-round. Pumpkin rolls are a great choice for brunch or any day you have a craving for something creamy and spicy.

Cake
3 large eggs
1 cup sugar
2/3 cup canned pumpkin
1 tsp. fresh lemon juice
¾ cup all purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
¼ tsp. salt
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
¼ tsp. ground nutmeg
1 cup chopped pecans (optional)

Filling
1 - 8 oz package softened cream cheese
1/3 cup softened butter
1 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract

Grease and flour a 15 x 10 x 1 inch jelly roll pan and set aside. In a large bowl, beat the eggs with an electric mixer on high speed until thick and pale. Gradually add 1 cup of sugar and beat for 5 minutes on medium speed. Stir in the pumpkin and lemon juice by hand.

Combine together the flour and next five ingredients. Then gradually add the dry flour mixture to the pumpkin mixture mixing well between each addition. Spread the batter evenly in the jelly roll pan. If you choose to use nuts, evenly sprinkle the chopped pecans over the top of the batter. Bake at 375° F for 12 minutes.

The following step is a MUST in order to prevent the cake from splitting and breaking when you roll it up with the filling. On a large flat surface, spread out a thin cloth kitchen towel and sprinkle it lightly with some powdered sugar (maybe 1 to 2 tablespoons). When cake is removed from the oven, immediately loosen it from the sides of the pans and turn it out onto the powder sugar sprinkled towel. Starting at the narrow end of the cake, roll up the cake and towel (TOGETHER). Cool completely on wire rack with the cake seam side down.

To make the filling, beat together the cream cheese and butter on high speed. Mix in the vanilla and gradually add the powdered sugar beating until thoroughly combined and smooth. Unroll the cooled cake and remove the towel. Spread the cake with the cream cheese mixture and carefully re-roll. Present to guests on a plate with the seam side down. You can garnish with a sprinkling of powdered sugar, cinnamon or a large dollop of whipped cream. Be sure to store in the refrigerator.