Ground CLoves Substitute

[Steph99]

I've never baked a Pumpkin Roll. I was about to attempt this and discovered I have no ground cloves. I do have allspice which I was told could be a substitute.
My question is....should I still use the cinnamon and ginger along with the allspice?
Thanks in advance and Happy Thanksgiving to all.

 

[CharlieD]

allspice could be used, but it will give completely different taste. Do you like the smell ofit, taste, use very little or skip it all together.

 

[Andy M.]

Use the allspice with the other spices. Clove does not make the pumpkin roll. Some recipes don't even include it.

 

[suziquzie]

Got any pumpkin pie spice?

 

[jpmcgrew]

Got a neighbor?If so go borrow some.

 

[Michael in FtW]

According to the Cook's Thesaurus spices page - yes, allspice is the only listed sub for ground cloves.

But, as CharlieD pointed out - the flavor will be a little different since allspice also contains the flavor of nutmeg (the sub for allspice is equal parts ground cloves, cinnamon and nutmeg).

Yes - go ahead and use the cinnamon and ginger ....

 

[Steph99]

Thanks to you all. I used just a touch of the allspice....it tasted great.