Description
Silky textures meet comforting spices in this easy-to-make pumpkin dessert, perfect for busy evenings or impressing guests.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (120g) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup (113g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon (1.5g) salt
- 8 ounces (226g) cream cheese, softened
- 1 15-ounce (425g) can pumpkin puree
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon (5ml) vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon (2.5g) ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon (1.25g) ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon (1.25g) ground nutmeg
- 3 cups (360g) powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup (113g) unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- Prepare the crust: In a medium bowl, combine flour, softened butter, granulated sugar, and salt. Press the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan.
- Bake the crust for 15 minutes.
- Prepare the filling: In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add pumpkin puree, eggs, vanilla extract, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg. Beat until well combined.
- Gradually add powdered sugar, beating until smooth.
- Stir in melted butter until well combined.
- Pour the filling over the baked crust.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the center is set.
- Let cool completely before cutting into squares.
- Dust with additional powdered sugar, if desired.
Notes
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 75mg