24 Wickedly-Good Pumpkin Desserts

Pumpkin pureé is the secret to this rich, velvety square.

Special equipment: a 9-inch round cake pan 1. Position 2 racks in the center of the oven, and preheat to 200°C. 2. Stir together the granulated sugar and 1 teaspoon of the cinnamon in a small bowl. 3. Let the dough rounds soften at room tem

For the crumb crust: Preheat the oven to 180°C. Grease the sides of a 9-inch springform pan with butter. Wrap the bottom of the pan in foil to prevent leaking. Combine the sugar, salt, 8 of the gingersnap cookies and the digestives in a food pro

Leftover pumpkin? Crème brûlée it.

This indulgent Halloween dessert is full of classic pumpkin pie spices.

Special equipment: a 9 1/2-inch deep-dish pie pan; pie weights, uncooked rice or dried beans For the crust: 1. Position the oven rack in the middle of the oven and preheat the oven to 180°C. 2. Coat the bottom and sides of a 9 1/2-inch deep

Preheat oven to 180°C. Spray the bottoms and sides of the mini muffin tins with cooking spray. For the dough: In a food processor, pulse pecans with the sugar, salt, and flour, until the nuts are ground and the ingredients are combined. Add i

1) Place the rum in a heat-proof bowl and sprinkle the gelatine over the top. Set aside for 10 mins for the gelatine to soften. 2) In a large bowl, whisk together the pumpkin, granulated sugar, brown sugar, egg yolks, orange zest, cinnamon, nutmeg a

1) Heat the pie in hot oven to crisp shell. 2) Whisk cream until soft peaks form, a couple of minutes. Whisk in almond liqueur or extract and season with nutmeg and cinnamon, to taste. 3) Serve pie with flavored cream.

1) Preheat the oven to 180C/Gas 4. In a mixer, fitted with a paddle, cream the sugar and the butter until light and fluffy. Add the maple syrup and eggs. Mix to incorporate. Add the pumpkin and mix to incorporate. 2) Sift together the flour, baking

1. For the crust, pulse the flours, sugar and salt to combine in a food processor (or the dough can be prepared by hand or using a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment). Add the butter and pulse it in quick pulses until just small pieces of

Preheat oven to 350 F and line a baking tray with parchment paper. Cut pumpkins in half, scoop out seeds and place face-down on prepared baking tray. Dock pumpkin surface with a fork and bake for 30 to 40 minutes, until tender. Cool, then sc

1. Position the oven racks in center and lower third of your oven. 2. Fill a roasting pan about half full of water and place on the lower rack. This will create a moist environment for the cheesecake and help prevent cracking. 3. Preheat the o

These seasonal sweeties make perfect presents for friends and family... or you!

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C. Line a 9-inch square cake pan with parchment and coat lightly with cooking spray. 2. Whisk together the pumpkin, buttermilk and egg yolk in a small bowl until smooth; set aside. 3. Grind the oats in a food processo

For the crust: 1.Put the flour, sugar, vinegar and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a food processor, and pulse to combine. 2. Add the coconut oil in small spoonfuls, and pulse until the largest pieces are pea-sized. 3. Add 4 tablespoons ice water, an

1) Put about 2.5cm of water in a saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat. 2) Put the egg yolks, sugar, rum, and orange juice in a heatproof bowl that can rest in the saucepan without touching the water (we like stainless steel ones) and beat

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C. Line a 12-cup muffin pan with muffin liners and lightly coat with cooking spray. 2. Combine the cranberries and orange juice in a small microwave safe bowl, cover the bowl with plastic wrap and poke a small hole to ve

Preheat the oven to 170C/ Gas 3. Sift the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, and salt together. In a separate bowl, mix the sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla. Combine both mixtures and fold in the shredded pumpkin and pumpkin seeds. O

For the casserole: 1. Generously grease a 13x9x2-inch casserole dish with the butter. Arrange the bread slices over the bottom of the dish, overlapping them slightly. 2. Whisk the eggs, sugar, pumpkin pie spice, vanilla and salt in large bowl

You can use fresh or tinned pumpkin for Bobby Flay's sweet pie.

For the dough: 1. Add the milk and 1/2 cup water to a medium saucepan and warm over low heat until it is about 37°C (but no more than 43°C). Remove from the heat and sprinkle the yeast over the surface over the liquid. 2. Sprinkle a pinch of t

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C. Bake the crust until warm and fragrant, 12 to 15 minutes. Set aside to cool. 2. Sprinkle the gelatin over 3 tablespoons of water in a small cup and let sit for 5 minutes. 3. Meanwhile, combine the pumpkin puree,

These deliciously seasonal waffles are worth getting up early for.