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Pumpkin Upside-Down Cake

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img_2954Since it is officially Fall, there are now 6 cans of pumpkin in the pantry, 3 lbs of cream cheese in the fridge and I’m ready to bake. Spotted this beautiful Fall Baking Magazine at the store so, of course, couldn’t pass it up. This will be perfect to take to card night next week, (along with s’more bites to throw in our mouths ever time we change tables, which allows me to pass right by these little gems). Janece, this ones for you!

Ingredients

1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar

1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick, unless you buy the small sticks of butter, in which case would be two sticks)

1 tables water

2/3 cup chopped toasted walnuts (will use pecans)

1/2 cup dried cranberries

1 cup canned pumpkin puree

3/4 cup sugar (granulated)

1/3 cup vegetable oil

2 large eggs (room temperature)

1 1/2 cups flour

1 1/2 teas baking powder

1 teas cinnamon (will make this a heaping teas as we love cinnamon)

1/4 teas ground ginger

1/4 teas salt

1/8 teas cloves

Preheat oven to 350. Line an 8″ square baking dish with parchment paper. Spray with nonstick baking spray with flour. Set aside.

In a small saucepan, cook brown sugar, butter, and the water over medium heat until mixture bubbles, about 4 minutes. Pour sugar mixture into bottom of prepared dish; sprinkle with walnuts (pecans) and cranberry. Set aside.

In a medium bowl, combine pumpkin, sugar, oil and eggs. Whisk until well blended. Set aside. In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, salt and cloves. Add pumpkin mixture, stirring to combine. Spoon batter into prepared pan and smooth top with spatula.

Bake until cake tests done, which will bake about 30-35 minutes. Let cool in pan for 5 minutes. Invert pan onto a serving platter. Remove parchment paper. Serve warm with a spoon of whipping cream, or a drizzle of caramel (or BOTH)

 

Desserts · Fruit · Holiday Fare · Salads

Cranberry Congealed Salad

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We cannot have Thanksgiving without a cranberry salad. This recipe, taken from Paula Deen Magazine steps it up a notch. You could even use if for dessert if you wanted. It is delicious.  Such a gorgeous red color that is such a complimentary side to the turkey.

1 cup flour

1 cup chopped pecans

1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar

1/2 cup butter, melted

2 (8 oz) packages of cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup sugar

1 ( 8 oz) container frozen whipped topping, thawed

2 (3 oz) packages orange gelatin (this gives you that great orange-cranberry flavor combination)

2 cups boiling water

2 (14 oz) cans whole-berry cranberry sauce

1 cup cold water

Preheat oven to 350. Spray a 13×9″ baking pan with nonstick cooking spray

In a medium bowl, combine flour, pecans and brown sugar. Add melted butter, stirring to combine. Press mixture into bottom of prepared pan; bake for 12-15 min or until light golden brown. Let cool completely.

In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar at medium speed until smooth. Add Cool Whip and beat until blended well. Spread mixture over cooled crust; cover and chill for at least 4 hours. or refrigerate for up to 2 days (this would be great to make ahead so you have your salad already made and could concentrate on the turkey).

In a large bowl, stir together gelatin and 2 cups boiling water. Add cranberry sauce, stirring until combined. Stir in 2 cup cold water. Slowly pour gelatin mixture over chilled cream cheese layer. Cover and chill for at least 4 hours or up to 2 days. Cut into squares and serve. Garnish with whipped topping and a fresh cranberry and mint leaf.

Desserts · Fruit · Holiday Fare

Cranberry Cobbler With Walnut Creme

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My Sister-in-law is always looking for new recipes that have cranberries in them. When I came across this one in Southern Lady, I quickly tore it out to post so Janece could spend her week playing mah jong instead of combing through magazines. Janece, this one is for you. BTW, just got back from Trader Jo’s. If you have not tried their pumpkin butter, do so, it is so good. Also bought their frozen pumpkin bread pudding. If we have unexpected company I can quickly bake it and add cream sauce and wa-la….instant Autumn dessert.

4 1/2 cups fresh cranberries

2/3 cup sugar

1 tables four

1 tablespoon finely grated orange zest

2 teas cinnamon

1 teas nutmeg

For the filling, combine the cranberries, sugar, flour, orange zest, cinnamon and nutmeg in a bowl and mix lightly. Spoon into a 1 1/2 qt greased baking dish.

Topping

1 1/2 cups flour

3 tables sugar

2 1/4 baking powder

2 teas finely grated orange zest

2 teas cinnamon

1/2 teas salt

6 tables unsalted butter, chilled, cut into 1/2″ pieces

3/4 cup heavy cream

1 tables sugar

Mix the flour, 3 tables sugar, baking powder, orange zest, cinnamon and salt into a bowl. Cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs .Use 2 forks or a pastry blender. Add the cream and mix just until mixture forms a soft dough.

Shape into biscuits with biscuit cutter or using the top of a drinking glass (dipping the glass in flour helps release the dough onto the baking sheet). 2″ in diameter and 1/2″ thick. Arrange over the cranberries. Sprinkle with 1 tables sugar.

Bake at 375 for 30-40 minutes or until bubbly and golden brown. Serve with walnut cream or ice cream.

Walnut Cream

1 cup whipping cream

1 tables sugar

1 teas vanilla

1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts

For the walnut cream, beat the whipping cream in a bowl with mixer until soft peaks form. Add the sugar and vanilla gradually, beating until  the peaks hold their shape. Fold in the walnuts. Chill until serving time.