Paula Deen Lighter Pumpkin Roll Cake

Directions

• Prep the pan: Preheat the oven to 350°F, then line a 10 1/2 x 15 1/2 inch jelly-roll pan with wax paper and spray it with cooking spray. Dust a clean kitchen towel with the 3 tablespoons confectioner's sugar and set it aside.
• Mix the dry ingredients: Combine 1/2 cup all purpose flour, 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, 1 1/4 teaspoons ground ginger, 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl. Set it aside while you beat the eggs.
• Beat the egg whites: Beat the 6 room temperature egg whites with an electric mixer on high speed until soft peaks form. Then add 1/4 cup of the granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until the peaks turn stiff and glossy.
• Make the batter: In a medium bowl, beat the 3 egg yolks with the remaining 1/4 cup granulated sugar until pale yellow and thickened, about 4 minutes. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and beat until a ribbon forms when you lift the beaters.
• Add the pumpkin: Reduce the mixer speed to low and beat in 2/3 cup pure canned pumpkin until blended. Then stir in the flour mixture with a rubber spatula until it just comes together.
• Fold in the whites: Gently fold the beaten egg whites into the yolk mixture. Stop as soon as no streaks of white remain, so the batter stays airy.
• Bake the cake: Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread it evenly. Bake about 15 minutes, until the center springs back when lightly pressed.
• Roll the warm cake: Run a thin knife around the cake, invert it onto the sugar-dusted towel and carefully peel off the wax paper. While it is still warm, roll it up with the towel starting from a short side, then set it seam side down on a rack to cool completely.
• Make the filling: Combine 1 1/2 cups thawed fat free frozen nondairy whipped topping, 1/3 cup English toffee bits and 1 tablespoon dark rum in a medium bowl. Stir until evenly mixed.
• Fill and serve: Unroll the cooled cake, remove the towel and spread the filling over it with a narrow metal spatula. Then re-roll it, set it seam side down on a serving plate, dust with confectioners' sugar and cut into 8 slices.