Description
A warm and comforting dessert combining fluffy pumpkin and crunchy pecans – perfect for fall gatherings or cozy family nights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup + 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon cloves
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup melted butter or vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (topping)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (topping)
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans (topping)
- 1 1/2 cups very hot water
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a medium bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, salt, granulated sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
- In a separate bowl, mix pumpkin puree, milk, melted butter or vegetable oil, and vanilla until combined.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until a thick batter forms.
- Spread the batter into an 8-inch casserole dish.
- In another bowl, mix granulated sugar, brown sugar, and chopped pecans for the topping.
- Sprinkle the topping evenly over the batter.
- Pour the hot water evenly over the top—do not stir.
- Bake for 40 minutes or until the middle is set.
- Cool for 5–10 minutes before serving.
Notes
Serve with extra pecans and a scoop of vanilla ice cream for the ultimate experience.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg