Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup cake flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 6 large eggs, separated
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup golden brown sugar, packed
  • 2/3 cup canned pumpkin, packed
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • Powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin
  • 2 tablespoons dark rum
  • 1 cup whipping cream, chilled
  • 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 6 tablespoons plus 1/2 cup English toffee pieces for garnish
  • Additional powdered sugar, for garnish
  • 1 1/2 cups purchased caramel sauce, warmed, for garnish

Method

  • For the cake: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Line a 15 by 10 by 1-inch baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Spray the parchment with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Sift the flour, cinnamon, ginger, and allspice into a small bowl.
  • In a separate bowl, beat the egg yolks, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until very thick.
  • Add the pumpkin to the egg mixture and combine at a low speed until incorporated.
  • Add the dry ingredients and beat at a low speed until mixed.
  • In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites and salt until stiff but not dry.
  • Fold into the cake batter, stirring with a spatula, until most of the white streaks are gone.
  • Spread the batter onto a baking sheet and smooth out.
  • Transfer baking sheet to the oven and bake until a tester comes out clean, about 15 to 18 minutes.
  • While the cake is hot, dust generously with powdered sugar.
  • Loosen the edges and turn the cake out onto a kitchen towel.
  • Fold the towel over the edge of the cake and roll up.
  • Cool completely, edge down, for 1 hour in the refrigerator.
  • For the filling: Soften the gelatin in the rum.
  • Stir over low heat until the gelatin dissolves.
  • Cool.
  • Beat the chilled whipping cream and powdered sugar in a large bowl until peaks form.
  • Fold in the gelatin and 6 tablespoons English toffee pieces.
  • To assemble, unroll the cake and sprinkle with 4 tablespoons of English toffee pieces.
  • Spread the filling over the toffee.
  • Start at 1 long side of the cake roll and, using the towel as an aid, roll up the cake to encase the filling.
  • Place the cake, seam side down, on a platter.
  • Trim the ends of the cake at a slight diagonal.
  • Dust the cake with powdered sugar.
  • Spoon some warm caramel sauce and the remaining toffee chips over the top of the cake.
  • To serve, use a serrated knife to cut the cake crosswise into 1-inch thick slices.
  • Drizzle more sauce on each slice and serve.