Pumpkin Crunch Dessert

Here is a dessert that's easy to make and yummy enough to serve company for Thanksgiving.
I found a whole box of cake mix to be a bit much for the topping, so the next time I'm going to try about 3/4 box. Serve with a dollop of whipped cream or ice cream.


Pumpkin Crunch Dessert

1 box yellow cake mix 1 15 oz can pumpkin puree 1 12oz can evaporated milk 3 large eggs 1 1/2 cups sugar 1 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp vanilla 1/2 cup chopped pecans 1 1/2 sticks melted butter  Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease bottom of 9x13 pan. Mix pumpkin, milk, eggs, sugar, cinnamon, salt and vanilla. Pour into greased pan. Sprinkle dry cake mix over pumpkin mixture and top with pecans. Drizzle melted butter over pecans. Bake 45-50 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. printablerecipe

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Pumpkin Streusel Pancakes

Why just eat Pumpkin Pancakes when you can eat Pumpkin Streusel Pancakes with a Cream Cheese Glaze??
Every fall I like to make pumpkin pancakes at least one time and thought these sounded decadent and mouthwatering.
They were delicious but very sweet and rich. Just sayin!! Not something I can indulge in often but I guess one time won't hurt. I think I would cut back on the amount of streusel the next time, maybe just adding it to one side. The pancakes are good on their own without the streusel too.

Pumpkin Streusel Pancakes

Streusel:

1/3 cup flour

1/3 cup brown sugar packed

1 tsp cinnamon

4 Tbsp cold butter cubed

Combine together with a fork or your hands until crumbly. Set aside.

Pancakes:

1 1/4 cups flour

1 Tbsp brown sugar

2 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

1 tsp cinnamon

1 cup milk

1/2 cup canned pumpkin

1 large egg separated

2  Tbsp canola oil

1 tsp vanilla

In a bowl whisk together flour, brown sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.

In another bowl whisk together milk, egg yolk, pumpkin, canola oil and vanilla. and wet ingredients into dry and whisk until combined.

Beat egg white until soft peaks form. Fold into batter.

Heat griddle to medium low. Cover with cooking spray or I like to brush mine with some melted butter. Pour 1/3 cup of batter onto griddle and top with 1 or 2 tsp of streusel. Cook until bubbles start to form. Flip over and add some more streusel on top. Cook until done.

Serve with maple syrup or cream cheese glaze.

Cream Cheese Glaze:

2 oz very soft cream cheese

1 tsp very soft butter

Beat until very creamy,

Stir in 1/4 cup powdered sugar and 3/4 tsp vanilla

Add a few Tbsp milk until desired consistency.

 printablerecipe

Pumpkin Pancakes

I can't think of a better way to start off a cool fall morning than with a stack of pumpkin pancakes dripping with butter and maple syrup.

I made these last week and they were so good!
            Hope you love them too!

Pumpkin Pancakes

1 cup flour 2 Tbsp sugar     2 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt     1/2 tsp cinnamon 1 large egg, separated 1 cup milk 1/2 cup pumpkin 1 tsp vanilla opt. 2 Tbsp melted butter Combine the dry ingredients in a bowl. In another bowl whisk the egg yolks, milk, pumpkin and vanilla. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Beat the egg whites until soft peaks form. Fold into batter. Very gently stir in melted butter. Pour batter by 1/4 cupfuls onto a hot buttered grill. Turn when bubbles form on top of pancakes. Cook until golden brown Serve with butter and maple syrup. Note: If you like spice you could add some nutmeg or allspice to this. I prefer just the cinnamon. printable recipe