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Diamond_Dog

(39,132 posts)
Sat Nov 8, 2025, 10:40 AM Nov 8

I am making pumpkin cake rolls this morning.

I made 4. I will freeze them and give them away to friends over the holidays.

I bake something at least once a week ….. many recipes call for 3/4 cup of flour. I know it’s not a huge hardship to measure 1/4 cup of flour three times, but I sure wish I had a 3/4 cup measuring cup. It would make things go a little faster.

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I am making pumpkin cake rolls this morning. (Original Post) Diamond_Dog Nov 8 OP
What--no recipe?! buzzycrumbhunger Nov 8 #1
Oh, sorry! Diamond_Dog Nov 8 #3
No worries! buzzycrumbhunger Nov 8 #9
Find a glass, cup, or other 6 oz. container with a flat edge, and use that. niyad Nov 8 #2
Thanks - I need to find one. Diamond_Dog Nov 8 #4
you cand find full sets but don't know about singles Kali Nov 8 #5
I have never seen a 2/3 or a 3/4 measuring cup. Did you find them on line? Diamond_Dog Nov 8 #6
yeah, pretty sure Amazon, let me see if they are in my history Kali Nov 8 #7
hmmm not in history but I think these Kali Nov 8 #8
Thank you Kali Diamond_Dog Sunday #12
My mum had a Tupperware set with like six sizes buzzycrumbhunger Nov 8 #10
Good idea, thanks, buzzycrumbhunger Diamond_Dog Sunday #13
They do sell 3/4 cup measuring cups MagickMuffin Sunday #11
Wow! Thanks MagickMuffin! Diamond_Dog Sunday #14

buzzycrumbhunger

(1,472 posts)
1. What--no recipe?!
Sat Nov 8, 2025, 10:44 AM
Nov 8

I saw your subject line and got excited because I've had a can of pumpkin on the counter and thought I've found a new recipe to try out... Muffins it is, then. 😉

Diamond_Dog

(39,132 posts)
3. Oh, sorry!
Sat Nov 8, 2025, 10:57 AM
Nov 8

Here it is. Its from budgetbytes.com

CAKE INGREDIENTS

▢ non-stick cooking spray ($0.01)
▢ ¾ cup all-purpose flour (110g, $0.09)
▢ 1 tsp baking soda ($0.01)
▢ ¼ tsp salt ($0.01)
▢ 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice ($0.16)
▢ ½ cup granulated sugar (115g, $0.19)
▢ ½ cup brown sugar (115g ($0.28)*)
▢ 3 eggs ($0.68)
▢ ⅔ cup pure pumpkin puree (canned, (150g) $0.41**)
▢ 1 Tbsp powdered sugar (for dusting, $0.02)

CREAM CHEESE FROSTING INGREDIENTS

▢ 8 oz. cream cheese (room temperature, $1.68)
▢ 2 Tbsp butter (softened, $0.23)
▢ 1 cup powdered sugar (115g, $0.28)
▢ 1 tsp vanilla extract ($0.44)

INSTRUCTIONS

Gather and prepare all ingredients. Preheat your oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 10×15 sheet tray. Line it with parchment paper, pressing in the sides. Also, lightly grease the top of the parchment.
To make the cake, in a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and pumpkin pie spice.
In another medium bowl, whisk together the sugar, brown sugar, eggs, and canned pumpkin.

Pour the dry ingredients into the bowl and whisk until combined.

Carefully pour the batter on the lined sheet tray, spreading evenly with a rubber spatula. Gently tap the tray to even it out.

Place the tray in the oven and bake for 13-15 minutes, until the center springs back when lightly pressed.
Remove the tray from the oven. With oven mitts or a towel (I grabbed the excess parchment paper hanging off), immediately lift the parchment with the cake still on it. Then, carefully and slowly roll the cake with the parchment all the way up into a roll. Set it on a rack to cool completely, for about an hour.

While cooling, make the cream cheese frosting. In a medium bowl, use a hand mixer on low speed to beat together the softened cream cheese and butter. Once combined, add the powdered sugar and vanilla. Continue beating until it’s smooth.

Once the cake is cooled, carefully unroll it and lay it flat. Scoop out the cream cheese frosting and gently and evenly spread it over the cake, leaving a ½-inch border.

Discard the parchment paper. Gently roll the frosted cake back and wrap the whole cake with plastic wrap. This will help it keep its shape while the cream cheese hardens. Refrigerate the pumpkin roll for at least an hour, or overnight.

Dust with powdered sugar, cut into 1-inch slices, and enjoy. Makes eight 1” serving slices.

buzzycrumbhunger

(1,472 posts)
9. No worries!
Sat Nov 8, 2025, 05:50 PM
Nov 8

Tomorrow is another day, and I stumbled across aging peaches in the fridge, so today I’ve got peach cobbler in the oven as I speak.

Probably better to do the extra dessert tomorrow with a plan to take half of it into work so I’m not stuffing myself with sweets on the regular, anyway.

Thanks!

niyad

(128,534 posts)
2. Find a glass, cup, or other 6 oz. container with a flat edge, and use that.
Sat Nov 8, 2025, 10:51 AM
Nov 8

or, use a 1/2 cup and a 1/cup.

Kali

(56,505 posts)
5. you cand find full sets but don't know about singles
Sat Nov 8, 2025, 12:33 PM
Nov 8

I have set that has 3/4 and 2/3 along with 1/4, 1/2, and 1 full cup.

Diamond_Dog

(39,132 posts)
6. I have never seen a 2/3 or a 3/4 measuring cup. Did you find them on line?
Sat Nov 8, 2025, 01:22 PM
Nov 8

I’d get the whole set if it wasn’t too expensive.

Kali

(56,505 posts)
8. hmmm not in history but I think these
Sat Nov 8, 2025, 02:31 PM
Nov 8
https://www.amazon.com/Hudson-Essentials-Stainless-Steel-Measuring/dp/B00XWDLBKK/

but there are also 5 piece (no 2/3) and 7 piece (with a 2 TBSP, 1/8 cup that I would now like!) and with long handles or short. just search for "stainless 5-6-7 piece measure cup sets"

buzzycrumbhunger

(1,472 posts)
10. My mum had a Tupperware set with like six sizes
Sat Nov 8, 2025, 05:55 PM
Nov 8

I’m thinking Goodwill or another thrift shop might be a good place to look for vintage goodies.

MagickMuffin

(17,998 posts)
11. They do sell 3/4 cup measuring cups
Sun Nov 9, 2025, 03:26 AM
Sunday

Amazon has some for under $10 for a single cup. Or you can buy a set for $15 and up.

Here’s a complete set cups, spoons. I posted the url, however, it was extremely long. They are under $20.



Here’s the info
Measuring Cups and Spoons Set of 20, 7 Stainless Steel Nesting Measuring Cups & 7 Spoons, 1 + Leveler & 5 Mini Measuring Spoons for Cooking & Baking
Visit the EWFEN Store


Your recipe sounds delicious 😋


Diamond_Dog

(39,132 posts)
14. Wow! Thanks MagickMuffin!
Sun Nov 9, 2025, 08:57 AM
Sunday

That recipe came from budgetbytes.com, they are always good, economical, and easy.

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