Baked Pumpkin Spice Pudding (Printable)
Creamy spiced dessert with pumpkin purée and aromatic spices, ideal for autumn gatherings.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Wet Ingredients
01 - 1 3/4 cups pumpkin purée (canned or homemade)
02 - 3 large eggs
03 - 3/4 cup whole milk
04 - 1/2 cup heavy cream
05 - 2/3 cup packed light brown sugar
06 - 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
07 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Dry Ingredients & Spices
08 - 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
09 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
10 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
11 - 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
12 - 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
13 - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
14 - 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
→ Optional Topping
15 - Whipped cream, for serving
16 - Ground cinnamon, for dusting
# How To Make It:
01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 2-quart baking dish or six individual ramekins with cooking spray or butter.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the pumpkin purée, eggs, milk, heavy cream, brown sugar, maple syrup, and vanilla extract until completely smooth and well combined.
03 - In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves to ensure even distribution.
04 - Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, whisking continuously until fully incorporated and no lumps remain. The batter should be thick and smooth.
05 - Pour the batter evenly into the prepared baking dish or ramekins. Place the dish in a larger roasting pan and pour hot water into the roasting pan until it reaches halfway up the sides of the pudding dish.
06 - Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until the pudding is set around the edges but still slightly wobbly in the center. A knife inserted near the edge should come out clean.
07 - Remove from the oven and carefully lift the baking dish from the water bath using oven mitts. Let cool for 15 minutes before serving warm or at room temperature. Top with whipped cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon if desired.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The texture is impossibly silky, somewhere between custard and cake, which feels like magic
- It comes together in one bowl and bakes while you handle everything else on your menu
02 -
- The water bath feels unnecessary but it is what prevents the edges from curdling and keeps everything silky
- Overbaking creates a texture closer to cake, which is fine but not what we are going for here
03 -
- Serving this slightly warm rather than piping hot lets the spice flavors shine through
- A dusting of cinnamon right before serving makes everything look intentional and finished