Pumpkin roll turned out great! My cake did crack but I'm sure with a little practice I'll perfect it. The only thing I did differently was use pumpking pie spice and cinnamon then added 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract into the batter.

I made this recipe for my work thanksgiving party. It was a big hit; and it was gone well before the party was over. I was a bit intimidated by the process of putting the cake together as I had never made a cake roll before. However, it was much easier than it sounded. I made it the night before, and it was wonderful. There are a lot of steps but it was well worth the effort. Update (November 2009) I have made this several times since, and the only issue I've had is the cake sometimes cracks while rolling. I've started making extra cream cheese icing and just frosting the top; and even if you make a *huge* crack, nobody can tell.

This is one of my very favorite desserts. I could eat the whole thing. It's much better than plain pumpkin pie.