Pumpkin Dream Recipes

PUMPKIN DREAMS

Steps:

• Peel and wash the pumpkin. Cut into small pieces and put it in a saucepan with water seasoned with a cinnamon stick. Bring to a boil over high heat. When starts boiling, reduce to medium heat and cook about 25 to 30 minutes. When the pumpkin is cooked, drain it and let cool completely.
• Put the pumpkin in a blender and blend on high until obtain a creamy mixture. Transfer the pumpkin to a large bowl and add the sugar, the egg yolk, orange zest, flour and mix well with a spoon.
• Heat the oil in a frying pan. When the oil is hot, add small portions of the dough with a spoon and fry them on both sides until golden. When they are fried, remove them with a skimmer and place on a plate with absorbent paper. Let cool slightly and coat them in sugar mixed with cinnamon.
• Serve the pumpkin dreams at room temperature.

PUMPKIN CREAM PIE

Steps:

• Combine milk, pie filling mix, pumpkin, spices, and whipped topping in a deep, narrow-bottom bowl. Beat at lowest speed of an electric mixer for about 1 minute. Pour filling into cooled pie shell.
• Chill until set, about 3 hours.

PUMPKIN DREAM CAKE WITH CINNAMON MAPLE CREAM CHEESE FROSTING RECIPE - (4.3/5)

Steps:

• Directions Preheat oven to 300°F. Grease 3, 8-inch round cake pans. Set aside. In a medium bowl, mix flour, baking soda and salt. Set aside. In a large bowl/stand mixer, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla, pumpkin and vegetable oil. Beat in the flour mixture alternately with the milk. Divide batter evenly into prepared pans. Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Remove pans from oven and immediately place in freezer for 45 minutes. (This keeps the cake moist by immediately stopping the baking so the cake does not continue to bake when you remove it from the oven.) For the frosting: In a large bowl, cream butter and cream cheese until smooth. Beat in maple syrup, vanilla and cinnamon. Add confectioners' sugar and beat on low speed until combined, then on high until frosting is smooth. Assemble the 3 layers with a thick layer of frosting in between each layer. Then apply a thin crumb coat on the top and sides. Pop back in the freezer to harden the crumb coat for about 10 minutes. Apply one final thick and even layer around the outside of the cake. Store in the fridge until ready to serve. Preheat oven to 300°F. Grease 3, 8-inch round cake pans. Set aside. In a medium bowl, mix flour, baking soda and salt. Set aside. In a large bowl/stand mixer, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla, pumpkin and vegetable oil. Beat in the flour mixture alternately with the milk. Divide batter evenly into prepared pans. Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Remove pans from oven and immediately place in freezer for 45 minutes. (This keeps the cake moist by immediately stopping the baking so the cake does not continue to bake when you remove it from the oven.) For the frosting: In a large bowl, cream butter and cream cheese until smooth. Beat in maple syrup, vanilla and cinnamon. Add confectioners' sugar and beat on low speed until combined, then on high until frosting is smooth. Assemble the 3 layers with a thick layer of frosting in between each layer. Then apply a thin crumb coat on the top and sides. Pop back in the freezer to harden the crumb coat for about 10 minutes. Apply one final thick and even layer around the outside of the cake. Store in the fridge until ready to serve.

PUMPKIN DREAM PIE

Steps:

• Prepare Dream Whip with 1/2 cup milk and vanilla as directed on package.
• Combine 1 cup of the prepared Dream Whip with the Jello pudding, 2/3 cup milk, pumpkin and spice.
• Beat slowly with egg beater just until well-mixed -- about 1 minute.
• Pour into pie shell. Chill in refrigerator until set -- about 2 hours. Top with remaining Dream Whip.
• Optional: Garnish with crystallized ginger and a sprinkling of nutmeg.

PUMPKIN DREAM BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 13 x 9 x 2 baking dish. Beat margarine and sugar until fluffy.
• Combine oatmeal and flour in a small bowl. Add to creamed mixture of margarine and sugar. Mix well.
• Press evenly onto bottom of prepared pan. Bake 18-20 minutes until light brown. Cool slightly.
• Beat cream cheese and sugar at medium speed until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each.
• Add remaining ingredients. Mix until smooth. Pour over partially cooled crust.
• Bake an additional 45-50 minutes or until center appears set.
• Cool completely on wire rack. Chill. Serve with whipped cream. Store leftovers in the refrigerator.

PUMPKIN DREAM PIE

Steps:

• Combine 2 envelopes of whipped topping, 1 cup of milk, and the vanilla in a large bowl.
• Beat with an electric mixer on high speed until topping thickens and peaks form.
• In another bowl, combine the remaining milk, 2 pkgs. pudding mix, pumpkin, and pumpkin pie spice. (Add pumpkin pie spice to taste).
• Gently stir the pumpkin mixture into the whipped topping until well-combined and smooth.
• Spoon into the crust.
• Refrigerate 4 hours.