Thanksgiving dessert recipes - 91 recipes
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Pumpkin Layer Cake
By LRay
A perfect cake for Thanksgiving! Layers of delicious pumpkin cake with hints of nutmeg are smothered in a rich cinn...
- CAKE:
- 4 large eggs
- 1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin purée
- 1 3/4 cups sugar
- 1 cup canola oil
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- Pinch ground nutmeg
- Pinch salt
- CINNAMON BUTTERCREAM:
- 2 cups granulated sugar, divided
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 7 egg whites
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
- Pinch nutmeg
- 6 sticks butter, chilled
- CANDIED CRANBERRIES:
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 cup orange juice
- 2 1/2 cups whole fresh cranberries
Pumpkin Bars with Brown Sugar Frosting
By á-170521
Pumpkin Bars with Brown Sugar Frosting are the perfect fall crowd-pleasing treat! Spiced thick & soft pumpkin bars ...
- FROSTING:
- 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 stick (4-ounces) unsalted butter, melted
- 2/3 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup (7.5-ounces) pumpkin puree
- 1 stick (4-ounces) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon milk, plus more if needed
Pumpkin, Caramel & Pecan Cheesecake
By á-24617
This amazing pumpkin cheesecake starts with a spicy gingersnap crust and gets even better—thanks to a drizzle of ...
- 1/2 cup chopped Planters Pecans, divided.
- 38 Nabisco Ginger Snaps, finely crushed (about 1/2 cups).
- 1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted.
- 4 packages (8-ounces each) Philadelphia Cream Cheese softened.
- 1 cup sugar.
- 1 can pumpkin (15-ounces)
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin pies spice.
- 1 teaspoon vanilla.
- 4 eggs
- 25 Kraft Caramels.
- 1/4 cup milk.
Pumpkin Cheesecake with Salted Caramel Sauce
By á-160091
An exciting twist on a classic
- 1 3/4 cups crushed graham crackers (from 14 sheets)
- 1/3 cup light-brown sugar, packed
- 6 tablespoons salted butter, melted
- 3 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened (I recommend using Philadelphia)
- 1 cup light-brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 1/2 cups pumpkin puree
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 3 large egg yolks
- Salted caramel sauce (store bought)
- Sweetened whipped cream, for serving, optional
Maple Brown Sugar Pumpkin Roll
By lberry08
This exceptional Pumpkin Roll is super moist and flavorful
- 3/4 cup flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup pumpkin puree
- 3 eggs
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1 (8-ounce) cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 2 to 4 tablespoons milk, only if needed
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- pinch of salt
Pumpkin Cheesecake Squares
By á-11135
Pumpkin desserts are always a huge hit! These delicious bars are loved by everyone who tries them
- CREAM CHEESE TOPPING:
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1 cup sour cream, at room temperature
- 2 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- PUMPKIN SPICE BLONDIES:
- 1 cup (2-sticks) unsalted butter, melted, plus more for the pan
- 2 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
- 2 teaspoon pumpkin spice
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 (15-ounces) can unsweetened pumpkin purée
Caramel Apple Cookie Cups
By MJH
These cookie cups are like a mini single serving apple pie! With the perfect pairing of caramel and apples, this ma...
- COOKIE CUPS:
- 3/4 cups butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoon cornstarch
- CARAMEL SAUCE:
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- CINNAMON APPLES:
- 2 apples, chopped
- pinch of nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons butter
Thanksgiving Turkey Cookies
By Vanetta
So adorable! Prepare the cookies ahead of time and this is a perfect project for the kids to help with the big Than
- 1 (16.5 ounce) package Nestle® Toll House® Refrigerated Chocolate Chip Cookie Bar Dough
- 3/4 cup prepared chocolate frosting
- 1/3 cup sliced almonds
- 48 Nestle® Toll House® Premier White Morsels
- 48 Nestle® Toll House® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Mini Morsels
- 24 candy corns
- 48 pretzel twist pieces for feet
Ginger- Sweet Potato Cheesecake
By dizzybetts
Try this delicious Ginger- Sweet Potato Cheesecake recipe
- 12 ounces sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1" pieces
- 1 cup dried apricots, chopped
- 15 gingersnap cookies
- 3/4 cup fiber one cereal
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 8 ounces fat-free cream cheese, softened
- 8 ounces Neufchatel cheese, softened
- 1 cup plain nonfat yogurt
- 3 egg whites
- 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped crystallized ginger
- 1 tablespoon whole wheat flour
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Easy Pumpkin Pie Cake
By Bearbuddy45
This pumpkin pie cake combines traditional pumpkin pie with a buttery, crispy topping made from yellow cake mix
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix)
- 1 (12-ounce) can evaporated milk
- 1 box Betty Crocker™ SuperMoist™ yellow cake mix
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 3/4 cup pecans, chopped
- Whipped cream, if desired
Strawberry, Mango & Rose Pavlova
By LRay
Strawberry, Mango & Rose Pavlova, a decadent, sweet and scrumptious treat
- 6 egg whites
- 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
- Pinch salt
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon rose water or 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 4 cups sliced mango and strawberries
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 1/2 cups whipping cream
- 1/2 cup mascarpone cheese
- Edible pink rose petals
Mock Apple Pie (no apples)
By msippigrl
NO APPLES needed! Don't be skeptical, this retro recipe really does taste like apple pie!! Cheap to make too!
- CRUMB TOPPING:
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
- 1 3/4 cups water
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (I used 1/2 teaspoon more)
- 2 1/2 cups roughly broken Ritz crackers (I used R.F.)
- 1 (9-inch) pastry pie crust, unbaked (I used frozen)
- 1 tablespoon salted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon apple pie spice, divided
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar, packed
- Pinch of salt
- 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon apple pie spice
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
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