Pumpkin Roll with Grandma Alice!

This pumpkin roll cake with a homemade pumpkin seed brittle on top is a real crowd pleaser! And while it's a recipe that's been around for years, there's nothing better than a classic for Thanksgiving!
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INGREDIENTS
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- 2/3 cup pumpkin
- 3/4 cup flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp cloves
For the filling:
- 8 oz cream cheese, room temperature
- 6 tbsp butter, room temperature
- 1 cup sifted powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
For the pumpkin seed brittle:
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup corn syrup
- 1 1/2 tbsp butter
- 1 cup raw pumpkin seeds
- 3/4 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
INSTRUCTIONS
For the cake:
Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a jelly roll 15.5" x 10.5" pan. Line it with parchment, grease the parchment, and set it aside.
In a small bowl, combine the flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and cloves. Whisk to combine and set aside.
In a large bowl, combine the eggs with the sugar. Beat until thickened and the mixture creates ribbons on itself, 3-5 minutes. Add the pumpkin and gently whisk to incorporate.
Fold in the dry ingredients until no dry streaks remain. Pour into prepared baking pan and bake until the center springs back or a wooden skewer inserted comes out mostly clean, 13-15 minutes.
Dust a thin kitchen towel with 1/4 cup of powdered sugar. When the cake is ready, remove it from the oven and invert onto the prepared towel with the top of the cake down on the powdered sugar. Starting with a short end, roll up while the cake is hot with the towel rolled into the cake. Set on a cooling rack and allow to fully cool to room temperature before filling, 1-2 hours.
While the cake is cooling prepare the filling. In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and butter until smooth, 2 minutes. Add the powdered sugar and vanilla. Beat until the powdered sugar is incorporated and smooth, 2 minutes.
When the cake is cooled to room temperature, slowly unroll it from the towel. Add the filling and spread to an even layer. Gently roll the cake back up without the towel and wrap it in plastic wrap. Chill the filled cake for 1 hour before serving or store in the freezer for up to 2 weeks.
For the brittle:
Butter a 9×13 baking sheet and set it aside.
In a 4-quart saucepan, combine the water, sugar, and corn syrup. Stir to dissolve and bring to a boil over medium heat. Boil until the mixture reaches 250°F, 8-10 minutes.
Once at 250°F, add the butter and pumpkin seeds. The mixture will cool down. Bring back to a boil and cook until the mixture reaches 310°F, 5-8 minutes.
Remove from the heat and add the baking soda, vanilla, and cinnamon. Stir to combine. The mixture will look airy and white.
Immediately pour onto the prepared sheet pan without touching it once it's on the pan. Allow it to cool to room temperature before breaking into pieces, 2-3 hours.

[@kotzurk]

Grandma Alice is such a treasure. We all love and appreciate her.

[@kayanncee8291]

Grandma and Grandpa are too precious for words. Seeing them makes me miss my own grandparents.

[@marilouo4321]

I love how respectful you are to your grandmother

[@deechiodo6738]

Just adorable how you guided your Grandma along the pumpkin roll making journey, as Im sure she guided you many, many times over the years. The world would be a much better place if everyone treated their Grandparents, Parents and each other with such respect and love! Always love your recipes!

[@marybeth4002]

How sweet to feature your darling grandparents. The recipe looks easier than I thought too.

[@kanaboke74]

Your grandma and grandpa are adorable! Happy 63rd Anniversary and a BIG Congratulations to them for putting in the love and work all those many years.

[@ShannonHagan]

Loved this. My biggest pet peeve when watching people cook on KZbin is NO ONE ever scrapes their bowls completely out. I always hate that, (Silly me), but your Grandmother got every bit of that pumpkin batter out of the bowl! 💕 Just perfect 👌. The roll looked wonderful just like your Grandmother. Happy Holidays!

[@lisaturtle1106]

Yes the generation of “waste not want not” my mom always did the scraping and so do I!

[@beckymccreary592]

Me too! I hate waste.

[@suzanne4504]

Shannon...I have the same pet peave. It seems so wasteful. I just loved this tutorial with Caleb's Grandma. I am making this!

[@mikkikas6821]

Agreed! After scraping the bowl, THEN I take the spatula or my finger and clean out the rest! The spatula really cleansing out the bowl but the finger gets in-between the beaters😜😋

[@sandrajohnson9926]

That bothers me, as well. I just chalk it up to time constraint.

[@kellykirkpatrick6047]

Preciousness!! Thank you for sharing Grandma Alice with us Kaleb! And grandpa showing up to taste test, priceless!! 💗💗

[@laurenbutler3452]

I need a Grandmother! Thank you for sharing Grandma Alice! Love the stories! Crossing a creek...leaving your boots, cooking on a wood stove...Precious!

[@kayanncee8291]

Grandmas always have that special touch when cooking and baking! You can totally see that in the way she mixes her batter.

[@bethzaidavasquez6794]

Thanks for sharing your grandparents with us. This was a very special video. ❤

[@lcrandall100]

cherish this time with both of your grandparents, such special memories

[@jessicawalsh1168]

I love watching you two in the kitchen together! Both of my grandparents have passed and I really miss being with them. These are moments to cherish!!!

[@mikesteele05]

Your grandparents are so sweet. More videos with them please.

[@grny28]

There's just something so nostalgic about watching multi-generations doing holiday cooking.

[@peggygrant3488]

Cherish these wonderful memories with your beautiful grandparents ❤️ You're so blessed to still have them.

[@MaryRichmondahotb]

I just loved this video with you and your grandparents. Your grandmother is so beautiful! You made this pumpkin roll look easy. I love them, but I have never made one.

[@jerrilynernsting903]

So nice I miss my grana a dad a momma's I get older but love my grand kids ten of them..

[@beckymccreary592]

This world needs more people like Grandma Alice. She's such a jewel.

[@courageousmisfits]

Kaleb, what a pleasure to meet your grandma and watch her work! You mention her so often and how she influenced you, so this was a real gift. She is a such a jewel! It’s easy to see where you get your skill and love for working in the kitchen! And the recipe and technique are brilliant!

[@christinevanzandbergen3797]

OMG, you are so lucky to be able to bake with your grandma. Always has something in the freezing in case someone comes over. Thank you so much for sharing your grandparents. They are absolute sweethearts.

[@dutchgram3799]

Oh how I wish I could spend time with my grandparents again. I'm so glad you were able to spend this time with your grandparents. Special moments create the most warming memories. 💕

[@kathy2466]

My father died on Aug. 26 this year😢. Our holidays will never be the same. It is so nice to see how much you love your family and honor your grandparents. My parents were married for 68 years.😮

[@maggiecbell]

This is so sweet! Brought a tear to my eye, you and your grandparents❤️ The pumpkin roll also looked yummy.

[@janiceleckie2060]

You are so blessed. I adore the interaction between you and your grandmother. Absolutely precious!!

[@braxtonchurch4231]

Your grandparents r so lovely. Happy anniversary to those two sweet people. Thanks so much for having your grandparents on your video.

[@marilynbentley8015]

Thank you so much for sharing your Grandparents! I just adored your Grandparents! My eyes was on your precious grandmother the whole time and Grandpa was the cherry on the top!! Love you all!

[@robingutierrez1285]

I'm just watching this and your Gram is set in her ways and I love that you respect her so much that you cater to her. My Gram has passed but I remember her cooking on a wood cook stove daily...including Thanksgiving for 30. Her food was mouth watering. My Uncle was just 2 years older then I, it was called family planning.

[@simply_lisa_lisa]

Kaleb, this was one of my all time favorite visits. Thank you and your adorable grandparents for sharing your time to bring us something so charmingly special. God bless and keep you all this holiday season.

[@heatheryarbrough5255]

You are so blessed to have your grandma with you still. Thoroughly enjoyed watching this video

[@reneeadolph1309]

The thing I love is that you guys really scrape everything out of the bowls, etc. I always notice when people don’t. Thank you

[@staceyroberts2067]

So heartwarming to see grandparents be honored

[@LitlPoot]

you are blessed indeed to have your grandparents so nearby ... treasure these moments ... spend as much time as you can with them ... don't let life get in the way of living !!!!

[@littledotti6808]

So great when generations come together and cook. Wonderful moment. Hi Grandpa and Grandma. Food as always looks delicious.

[@pegelliott4058]

You are so lucky to still have your grandma's. Living in a family farms read is very special. You have redesigned the house perfectly. Our kitchen is amazing! Having your family close & time is priceless!! 💗Great family.💗💗

[@marydaniels1066]

Happy 63rd Anniversary Grandma and Grandpa! This was Awesome Kaleb!❤❤

[@jerrilynernsting903]

Best teacher is grandmas a grandpas food a you learn alot of history how life was back in their days as kids

[@milyjp8168]

Oh my goodness the cutest part of the whole video to me was when grandpa showed up just to eat the cake 😂… He knows what his job is perfectly fine …lol So adorable … you have such a beautiful Grandparent’s ❤

[@rosaliefunk1629]

I notice that grandma makes sure she gets every last bit…you do that too. I bake with my granddaughter, as I did with my mother. It’s called making memories. ❤️

[@AlmostLovers2002]

So sweet! I was always a grandma’s girl growing up. I loved cooking and baking with her. It was lovely to see Grandma Alice!

[@jerrilynernsting903]

Enjoy these times w your grand maa grandpa..

[@donnakarlechuk3698]

Thank you for sharing! Loved Grandma stories!

[@greenthumbelina7331]

Kaleb, you are blessed indeed to have your grandparents live nearby. Tell them Happy Sixty-third anniversary from your subscribers. I love that you always talk about your family in the sweetest possible way. Growing up with that sense of belonging and thankfulness is what makes you who you are. I hope everyone in your family has a wonderful Thanksgiving! ~Margie

[@doxiequeen03]

More Grandma Alice when she recovers from the pumpkin roll taping! I love her and it was so sweet watching you interact with her!

[@lisamunn3534]

Love your grandmother so much. 💕 She reminds me so much of my grandmother Lilly Mae who worked on the farm her whole life.

[@KDubTwin2]

Such a precious family. We are fortunate to be close to our grandkids. They love to bake with us. Such a treasure you have. ❤️

[@smn_33]

Sweet family! I love seeing generations cooking together. Watching more of your content and ready for fall cooking. Please, more story time with your grandparents. I can tell there is a treasure trove of wisdom 🤩

[@deborahrehnstrom7380]

You are so cute with your Grandparents! What a beautiful family!!! You favor your Grandfather! Blessings to you all!

[@raffinataonline]

Thank you for saying cloves can be overpowering. Almond extract is another one. Sometimes less is more. 😊

[@myartchannel244]

I will making the pumking roll . Thanks for your love, generosity , kindness and respect to your grand parents, you are an example.

[@msyahwey4ever]

They're both in great shape, even grandson, considering all the great food she always makes! ❤️💚❤️💚❤️💚❤️💚❤️

[@kellypurifoy728]

I’d give my last breath to spend one more day with my grandmother. I know you soak your time up with her. This looks absolutely delicious. I may try making this with my daughter

[@pamcollins3859]

So sweet to your grandma. Pumpkin Roll so good. Such a sweet lady!!!!

[@sortathesame8701]

Your grandmothers story about walking to school was amazing considering today I see parents driving their children half a block to the bus stop...and waiting with their kids in the car until the bus arrives! No wonder today's kids mature so slowly!

[@kathyl3918]

Love having Grandma and Grandpa helping out!

[@studioknit]

Your pumpkin roll looks like a winner! Gramma Alice is so sweet. Happy anniversary to you both!

[@secnew2852]

THANK YOU FOR SHARING SUCH LOVELY MOMENTS WITH YOUR GRANDPARENTS. YOU ARE SO BLESSED TO HAVE THEM AND THEY FOR HAVING YOU.

[@Armymum13]

❤ ❤ ❤ this one with your grandma!!!! I miss mine so much!!! More Grandma Alice Please!!!!

[@ana2722]

I love that you had your grandparents on with you 😍💖💖💖 a heart for each of you, thank you for this love young man!

[@Linda-kq8ef]

So glad I found you. What a joy to watch this video. So much Love, joy and respect in this family, what a treasure. I just love your Grandma what a sweet heart. 💟

[@ILikeRagtime]

Your Pumpkin Roll is Awesome! And I loved seeing your Grandparents involved. Please have them more often. Stories of the "Old Days" are fun. Happy 63rd Anniversary to them!

[@kimbrown7760]

Looks delicious! Sweet grandparents to cherish. You’re a blessed guy.

[@gardenloveinhighdesert]

Oh this is such a wonderful video of a beautiful family…I just love families who are so close and loving…You were raised right ❤️!!! I love all your videos and have tried a handful of the recipes that turned out delicious 😋…Thank you for sharing something so precious in this ever changing and heartbreaking world…I wish I could be your neighbor …I wish I had grown up near my grandparents…I think that’s why I loved being a home health nurse, I got to become friends with so many of my dear patients…I miss those days…

[@sandyjackson4661]

I just want to say thank you for your approach to cooking. My mom was born in Epworth Iowa and was a true farm girl. You have a way to give options and not act like a recipe cop. So many of your videos are old family recipes. Your ,shall we say tutorials are so much more pleasing than the ridiculous food net work shows.

[@joannefreeman3573]

My grandmother cooked for a threshing crew 3x per day on a wood stove along with desserts and pie. Great woman. 😊

[@marymohan4034]

I love watching you and your grandma in the kitchen baking. Is it so special. This cake looks so good I would have to make it. Thanks so much for sharing❤❤❤

[@67502realestateambassador]

Love Midwest kids!!! ❤ Grandparents are a must & we learned so much. Blessings to you all!!!🙏🏡

[@suea538]

Love Grandma Alice - she reminds me of one of my grandmothers. You need to incorporate her and her stories into your videos. She is adorable.

[@jnorth9702]

My Marine relative just got done with Boot Camp and I can’t wait to serve this to him!

[@elainewilt3883]

I hope you have many more years with your grandma. You are learning so much from her to carry on family traditions. I make my pumpkin roll pretty much like she does. Delicious!

[@alysunchained1298]

Gotta love Grandma Alice...I hope to see much more of her!

[@QueenCityWoman]

Beautiful grandparents Caleb. I was just like you growing up. I spent a lot of time with my grandparents all the way up until my grandfather passed in 2018, he was 92 and I was 41. He was my last grandparent to be called home to be with my grandmother. I'm 44 and when I tell you guys I truly miss my grandparents. They were beautiful people both inside and out. They were my superheros. I will tell any young person who still have their grandparents, love on them, cherish every moment you have with them, learn and receive the wisdom from their teachings. I learned so much from my grandparents. Thank you Caleb for sharing your grandparents with us. My granparents were married for 65 years before passing away. Thank you. Such a blessing. #grandparentsdomatter God bless you all and happy holidays!🥰

[@user-hc6so5ul6o]

What a wonderful video to watch and for you to have for years to come. Grandparents are precious, you are fortunate to have them so close. I used to make my grandfather a jelly roll every Christmas, so this was very nostalgic.

[@lolajames9207]

This is so precious! Grandparents are the heart of the family!

[@amyk3020]

OMG I just saw this video and I absolutely love your family. You are blessed. To have a grandmother that is still making, baking and cooking wonderful things for family and friends

[@lauradelucastroia4191]

Your grandparents are so adorable. I miss mine so much but I have special memories of the times I spent with them and all the life lessons I learned from them, as you have. Thanks so much for sharing them! 💕

[@deezahm9143]

❤️How blessed you are to have your Grandma Alice in your kitchen! What a dear she is. Happy Anniversary to them, also. Thank you for sharing this delicious recipe and your family, Kaleb. We are all blessed to have you in our lives and on our screens each day! 🎄🙏

[@araceliadams34]

You're so Lucky to still have your Grandparents and to spend time with them. This video will be a keepsake with both Grandparents. Grandma making and baking a Family Favorite. Thank You for sharing your Family and Your & Grandma's recipe.

[@bfranklin1052]

You two couldn't be more charming. As we go into summer, I need a reminder that autumn will come. 😉

[@philisbramlett6890]

🏡..Just watching you with yours takes me back to our country childhood home . Where no chilfd knew if they were poor wheñ they had each other ,their brothers and sisters and parents. When life had not beaten them from their due reward ❤.

[@babadeedee214]

Love you & what a beautiful heritage you have. Why you don’t have your own show on cooking channel is a huge mystery! Stay golden! 🫶🏻

[@debralynnbailey6527]

Oh nice to see Grandpa and Grandma ❤️💕

[@louisecroft1914]

We grandmas have so many memories 😊

[@seekthao]

I just adopted the bowl of soapy water in sink to keep my hands clean. Thank you!,🙏🏻💫🌻

[@mycatjustfarted8]

Omg!! Happy Anniversary Grandpa and Grandma! 💙 How wonderful to still have your Grandparents here! Pumpkin Roll coming for my Thanksgiving!

[@candymckinnon8554]

Your Grandparents are precious

[@Kathy_Higginbotham]

This is just awesome Caleb with Grandma and Grandpa both! You are so blessed! God bless you all

[@pattyandersen5516]

Beautiful kitchen. Thank you for featuring your G-Ma. I love cooking with my grands.

[@Sherininja]

I just found your channel so enjoyable . Grandma is a delightful gem

[@catherinemartina6469]

We had dirt roads till 1971, phones in ‘71

[@lucycolson6162]

Both sets of my grandparents died before I was born. Now my parents are gone too so I only have stories of grandparents and great aunts and uncles . My childhood memories are like halcyon golden 💛 times. You are right and wyse(!) to cherish your family.

[@judichristopher4604]

Thank you both for taking the time to make this BEAUTIFUL Pumpkin Roulade...

[@lindawatson8795]

You are the best grandson!! Still making your grandma feel needed and still quite important!! Bravo grandson and kudos to a most informative video and so detailed!! ♥️👍🏻👏🏻

[@hotmesscouponobsessedmomma6841]

Ty for sharing your sweet Grandma Alice & teaching us how to make a delightful classic dessert!!! I love ❤️ a good pumpkin roll however- i loved seeing you & your grandparents together!!! The way grandma looks at you - at the end- when you were saying how thankful you are to be close to them literally brought tears to my eyes!!! I miss both my grandmas SO MUCH!!! TY- FRIEND!!! BEAUTIFUL VIDEO!!!😘💜🎃

[@sued.4047]

All my childhood memories came flooding back to me watching you bake with your precious grams...those are my best times spent with my mom & grandmother baking their wonderful goodies together. Thank you for sharing this Beautiful segment with us💕

[@pelasteiner8899]

I'm going to make this for Thanksgiving!! The special bond you have with your family is so heartwarming... Thanksgiving Blessings!!

[@remediosgregorio9354]

You are so lucky that you have your grandparents! Lovely couple!

[@laureparliament707]

Your grandpa and grandma are so sweet! ❤️

[@The3sto0ges]

You are blessed to grow up with your grandma! I wish I met mines. I didn't know them from neither side of my parents but I'm so grateful my kids do know theirs! ❤

[@cowtownokla]

Love this episode! We need more grandma!!!!

[@Bioluvskatz]

Love that your family is so close. That’s a gift 💝. Great job on the pumpkin roll and I love the touch of brittle..