Description
Pumpkin Pecan Cobbler combines a tender pumpkin spice cake with crunchy pecans and a warm caramel sauce that forms underneath as it bakes. Serve this easy fall dessert warm with vanilla ice cream.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup plus 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 cup plain pumpkin puree
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted, or vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar, for the topping
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans
- 1 1/2 cups very hot water
- Vanilla ice cream and extra pecans for serving, optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease an 8-inch square baking dish with high sides and place it on a rimmed baking sheet.
- Whisk the flour, baking powder, salt, 3/4 cup granulated sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves in a medium bowl.
- Whisk the pumpkin puree, milk, melted butter, and vanilla in a separate bowl until smooth.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir just until no dry streaks remain. The batter will be thick.
- Spread the pumpkin batter evenly in the prepared baking dish.
- Combine the remaining 1/2 cup granulated sugar, brown sugar, and chopped pecans in a small bowl.
- Sprinkle the pecan and sugar topping evenly over the batter.
- Slowly pour the very hot water over the entire topping. Do not stir.
- Bake for about 40 minutes, until the center looks set and the sauce bubbles around the edges.
- Let the cobbler rest for 5 to 10 minutes before serving warm with vanilla ice cream and extra pecans.
Notes
- Use plain pumpkin puree, not sweetened pumpkin pie filling.
- Do not stir the cobbler after pouring the hot water over the topping.
- Place the baking dish on a rimmed sheet pan to catch possible drips.
- Toast the pecans before adding them for a deeper nutty flavor.
- Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to four days.
- Reheat individual servings in the microwave for 20 to 30 seconds.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 318
- Sugar: 45
- Sodium: 208
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 59
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 16