Description
A delicious pumpkin dessert topped with pecans, perfect for the fall season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups hot water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). In a bowl, mix pumpkin puree, milk, vanilla, and half the brown sugar. Add cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt. Pour into greased 8×8-inch dish.
- In a separate bowl, combine flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt. Mix in melted butter to form a batter. Spoon batter over pumpkin mixture.
- Sprinkle chopped pecans over the batter. Mix remaining brown sugar with hot water and gently pour over the top without stirring.
- Bake for 40–45 minutes until the top is golden and the filling is bubbly. Let rest 10 minutes before serving.
- Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream if desired.
Notes
- Great served warm with ice cream or whipped cream.
- This dessert can be made ahead and reheated before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg