Winter Luxury Pumpkin Crunch from Scratch

By carvalhohm2

Ingredients

• Pumpkin Layer:
• 29 oz or roughly 3 1/2 c fresh pumpkin puree (Winter Luxury, Sugar Pie, or other baking variety of pumpkin)
• 1 1/3 c sugar
• 2 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
• 1 12 oz can of evaporated milk
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Crunch or Crust Layer:
• 1/2 c sugar
• 1 c all-purpose flour
• 1 c cake flour
• 1/3 c nonfat dry milk powder
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 1/2 c chopped pecans (or macnuts or walnuts your preference)
• 1 c butter, melted
• 1 tbsp vanilla
• Cream Cheese Whipped Topping Layer:
• 1 8 oz package of cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 c powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 c heavy whipping cream
• 3 tbsp sugar

Details

Adapted from ailovebaking.com

Preparation

Step 1

Pumpkin Layer:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 13×9 rectangle pan or 8′ deep round pan with cooking spray. You can also line the pan with parchment paper for easy removal.

In a large bowl, mix pumpkin puree, sugar, pumpkin pie spice, evaporated milk, eggs, and vanilla extract. Mix well. Pour into prepared pan and set aside.

Crunch or Crust Layer:
In a large bowl mix sugar, all-purpose flour, cake flour, nonfat dry milk powder, baking powder, and salt. Ensure all ingredients are mixed well.

Sprinkle half of the mixture over the pumpkin layer. Sprinkle pecans over the mixtures. Sprinkle remaining mixture over the pecans. Mix vanilla with melted butter. Evenly pour butter mixture all over. Bake for 50-55 minutes. Cool completely.

Cream Cheese Whipped Topping Layer:
Whip heavy whipping cream until soft peaks and then add the sugar a little at a time. Whip until stiff peaks.

In bowl of a standing mixer, mix cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla. Fold in whipped cream in the cream cheese mixture and chill if necessary.

To Assemble:
Run a knife along the edges of the baked pumpkin crunch.
Place a serving plate or platter on top of the pumpkin crunch and flip it over.

Spread cream cheese topping over the pumpkin.
Sprinkle pumpkin pie spice over the cream cheese layer (optional).