Description
Comfort meets indulgence in this pumpkin pecan cobbler with layers of spiced pumpkin and crunchy pecan topping. Warm seasonal spices and caramel-like sauce invite dessert lovers to savor each delectable spoonful you’ll want to enjoy repeatedly.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup (120 milliliters) pumpkin puree
- ¼ cup (60 milliliters) milk
- ¼ cup (60 milliliters) melted butter or vegetable oil
- 1 cup + 3 tbsps (155 grams) all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup (150 grams) granulated sugar
- 2 tsps baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- ½ tsp cloves
- 1 ½ tsps vanilla extract
- ½ cup (100 grams) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (100 grams) brown sugar
- ¼ cup (30 grams) chopped pecans
- 1 ½ cups (360 milliliters) very hot water
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 350°F, positioning the rack centrally for uniform heat circulation.
- Dry Mixture: Sift flour, baking powder, salt, granulated sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves in a large mixing bowl, creating a harmonious spice blend.
- Liquid Integration: Whisk pumpkin puree, milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract until smooth and thoroughly combined.
- Batter Formation: Fold wet ingredients into dry mixture, stirring gently until a luscious, thick batter forms without aggressive mixing.
- Base Layer: Pour batter into an 8-inch casserole dish, smoothing the surface evenly with a spatula.
- Topping Construction: Blend granulated sugar, brown sugar, and chopped pecans, then liberally scatter across the batter’s surface.
- Moisture Infusion: Delicately pour scalding hot water over the entire dessert, allowing it to settle naturally without disrupting layers.
- Baking Process: Place dish on a rimmed baking sheet and slide into the oven, baking for 40 minutes until the center sets and a toothpick emerges clean.
- Serving Finale: Allow cobbler to rest briefly, then present warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and garnish with toasted pecans.
Notes
- Prevent Overmixing: Fold wet and dry ingredients gently to maintain a tender, soft texture without developing tough gluten strands.
- Hot Water Magic: Pouring scalding water creates a unique self-saucing pudding effect, developing a rich, caramel-like bottom layer during baking.
- Pecan Perfection: Toast pecans briefly before chopping to enhance their nutty flavor and add a delightful crunch to the cobbler’s topping.
- Precision Placement: Use a center oven rack and rimmed baking sheet to ensure even heat distribution and catch any potential overflow during baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 285
- Sugar: 29 g
- Sodium: 130 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 43 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg