Best 8 Jack O Lantern Cream Puffs Recipes

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For those who love the unique and delightful, look no further than the jack o lantern cream puff. This dessert is a fun and easy way to celebrate Halloween while satisfying your sweet tooth. With a flaky, buttery crust and a light and airy filling, this treat is sure to be a hit at your next party. The pumpkin shape and orange color make this treat perfect for the spooky season.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

JACK-O'-LANTERN CREAM PUFFS



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These jack-o'-lanterns may look spooky on the outside, but inside is a creamy, sweet treat. The classic flavor of pumpkin pie spice will have all your ghosts and goblins screaming for more! Karalee Helminak, South Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h30m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 19

1/2 cup water
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
2 eggs
FILLING:
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup canned pumpkin
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
3/4 cup whipped topping
FROSTING:
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons butter, softened
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 to 2 teaspoons milk
Green and orange food coloring
1 tablespoon baking cocoa

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, bring the water, butter and sugar to a boil. , In a small bowl, combine flour and pie spice; add to water mixture all at once and stir until a smooth ball forms. Remove from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Continue beating until mixture is smooth and shiny. , Preheat oven to 400°. Drop 12 rounded tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto a greased baking sheet. Bake until golden brown, 30-35 minutes. Remove to a wire rack. Immediately split puffs open; remove tops and set aside. Discard soft dough from inside. Allow puffs to cool completely. , For filling, in a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, pumpkin, sugar and pie spice until smooth; fold in whipped topping. Pipe into cream puffs; replace tops., For frosting, in a small bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, butter, vanilla and enough milk to achieve desired consistency. Divide frosting into thirds; tint one portion green, and one portion orange; set aside. Stir cocoa into the remaining frosting. Pipe jack-o'-lantern faces with orange and chocolate frosting. Pipe stems with green frosting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 152 calories, Fat 9g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 57mg cholesterol, Sodium 72mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

JACK-O'-LANTERN CAKE POPS



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These candy-coated, decorated cake pops made from Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ cake mix and Rich & Creamy frosting make cute Halloween dessert treats!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 3h15m

Yield 54

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ spice cake mix
Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box
1 cup Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy cream cheese frosting (from 1-lb container)
4 cups orange candy melts
2 tablespoons shortening
54 paper lollipop sticks
Black string licorice, cut into 54 (2 1/2-inch) pieces
Block of plastic foam
1/2 cup black candy melts, melted
1/4 cup small multicolored candies or sprinkles

Steps:

  • Make and bake cake mix as directed on box for 13x9-inch pan, using water, oil and eggs. Cool. Line cookie sheet with waxed paper. Crumble cake into large bowl. Add frosting; mix well. Shape into 1 1/4-inch balls; flatten tops slightly. Place on cookie sheet. Freeze until firm; keep refrigerated.
  • In microwavable bowl, microwave orange candy melts and shortening uncovered on Medium (50%) 1 minute, then in 15-second intervals, until melted; stir until smooth. Dip tip of 1 lollipop stick about 1/2 inch into melted candy and insert stick into rounded bottom of 1 cake ball no more than halfway. Repeat. Return to cookie sheet. Refrigerate 5 minutes. Remove from refrigerator a few at a time. Dip cake balls in melted orange candy; tap off excess. Poke opposite end of stick into foam block. Immediately attach licorice to look like handle, holding in place until set. Let stand until coating is set.
  • Spoon melted black candy into resealable food-storage plastic bag; seal bag. Cut off tiny corner of bag; squeeze bag to pipe jack-o'-lantern face onto each cake pop. Use melted orange candy to attach candies to tops of pops.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180, Carbohydrate 25 g, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 4 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 115 mg

HALLOWEEN JACK-O-LANTERN CREAM PUFFS



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Make and share this Halloween Jack-O-Lantern Cream Puffs recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Mom2Rose

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 12 cream puffs, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

1/2 cup water
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
2 eggs
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup canned pumpkin
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
3/4 cup whipped topping
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons butter, softened
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 -2 teaspoon milk
green food coloring
orange food coloring
1 tablespoon baking cocoa

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, bring the water, butter and sugar to a boil.
  • Combine flour and pie spice; add to water mixture all at once and stir until a smooth ball forms.
  • Remove from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes.
  • Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Continue beating until mixture is smooth and shiny.
  • Drop 12 rounded tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto a greased baking sheet.
  • Bake at 400° for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Remove to a wire rack.
  • Immediately split puffs open; remove tops and set aside.
  • Discard soft dough from inside; cool puffs.
  • For filling, in a small mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, pumpkin, sugar and pie spice until smooth.
  • Pipe into cream puffs.
  • Top each with 1 tablespoon whipped topping; replace tops.
  • For frosting, in a small bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, butter, vanilla and enough milk to achieve desired consistency.
  • Tint 1 tablespoon frosting green and 2 teaspoons orange; set aside.
  • Stir cocoa into the remaining frosting.
  • Pipe jack-o'-lantern faces with orange and chocolate frosting.
  • Pipe stems with green frosting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 150.5, Fat 9.6, SaturatedFat 5.8, Cholesterol 60.4, Sodium 101.6, Carbohydrate 14.1, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 8.8, Protein 2.7

JACK-O-LANTERN CHEESECAKES



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Number Of Ingredients 18

8 (1/2 pound) mini pumpkins
1 1/2 pounds cream cheese at room temperature
6 tablespoons unsalted butter at room temperature
1 cup lightly packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon cinnamon
2 teaspoons ground ginger
3/4 teaspoons ground cloves
4 large eggs
1 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup pumpkin puree (canned is just fine)
(Optional mint leaves and birthday candles for garnish)
3/4 cup orange juice
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 pound fresh or frozen cranberries

Steps:

  • Side Bar: Before you start, set your cream cheese and butter out for several hours, so it can warm up to room temperature. Set rack in middle of oven and preheat to 300 degrees. Cut the tops off the pumpkins and set aside, With a teaspoon or grapefruit knife, scrape the fibrous pulp and seeds out of the pumpkins. Scrape some of the meat off the inner walls so they are no more than 3/8-inch thick. Put the cream cheese, butter, sugars, cornstarch, cinnamon, ginger and cloves in a large mixing bowl and beat at medium speed until blended. Take care not to mix too much air into the batter. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, until each is incorporated. Reduce the speed and beat in the sour cream, vanilla and pumpkin puree. Fill the pumpkin shells with the batter and bake, on a cookie sheet for 15 minutes. Turn the pan and place the tops next to the pumpkins. Bake for 10 more minutes, until barely set and firm. If, at any time, the cakes start to puff up, turn the oven down or remove them. Let cool, in the pan, then refrigerate.;
  • Place all ingredients in a medium saucepan and simmer for 10 minutes until the berries have popped and form a thick sauce. Let cool. To serve, spoon cranberry sauce on top of filling. Place the pumpkin lid on a jaunty angle. Stick the birthday candle and mint sprig into the top.

JACK-O'-LANTERN CUPCAKES



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Looking for an easy dessert recipe for Halloween? Make these cute Jack o' Lantern cupcakes using canned pumpkin, Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ cake mix and cream cheese frosting.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h25m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ butter pecan cake mix
1 cup canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix)
1/2 cup water
1/3 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
2 containers Betty Crocker™ Whipped cream cheese frosting
1 teaspoon orange paste food color
2 tubes (0.68 oz each) Betty Crocker™ black decorating gel
12 green gumdrops
24 candied pecan halves

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups.
  • In large bowl, beat cake mix, pumpkin, water, oil and eggs with electric mixer on low speed until moistened. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.
  • Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to cooling racks. Cool completely.
  • In medium bowl, mix frosting and food color until blended. Frost cupcakes. Use black decorating gel to make jack-o'-lantern face.
  • On work surface, flatten gumdrops with rolling pin; cut out leaf shapes with sharp knife. Place leaf cutouts and 1 pecan half on cupcakes near stems.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 250, Carbohydrate 40 g, Fat 2, Fiber 1/2 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 200 mg

JACK-O'-LANTERN STUFFED PEPPERS



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Turn orange bell peppers into a satisfying, Halloween-themed dinner with this easy, fun, and kid-friendly stuffed pepper recipe.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Stuffed Bell Peppers

Time 1h25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 teaspoon olive oil
4 large orange bell peppers
1 pound ground beef
2 teaspoons kosher salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
3 pinches cayenne pepper, or to taste
1 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
3 cloves garlic, minced
⅓ cup thinly sliced green onions
2 tablespoons salted butter, melted
2 tablespoons ketchup
1 cup grated sharp Cheddar cheese
1 cup cooked rice
2 cups seasoned tomato sauce, warmed

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Oil a baking dish with olive oil.
  • Use a small knife to cut eyes, nose, and mouth into the flattest side of each pepper, just like a jack-o'-lantern. Cut around the seedpods and remove the tops, trimming and discarding any seeds from under the stems. Trim the white membrane from the inside of each pepper and shake out any seeds. Place in the prepared baking dish.
  • Mix together ground beef, salt, pepper, cayenne, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, green onions, melted butter, ketchup, Cheddar cheese, and rice in a bowl until well combined.
  • Stuff mixture evenly into peppers and cover with the pepper tops. Wrap the baking dish loosely with foil and place on a sheet pan.
  • Bake in the upper center of the preheated oven for 1 hour. Remove the foil and continue baking until peppers are tender and ground beef is cooked through, 10 to 15 more minutes.
  • Place stuffed peppers on a few tablespoons of warm tomato sauce. Serve immediately with more sauce on the side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 613 calories, Carbohydrate 21.9 g, Cholesterol 141.4 mg, Fat 45.7 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 29.1 g, SaturatedFat 21.9 g, Sodium 1035.1 mg

JACK-O'-LANTERN CUPCAKES



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Carve out a little time to decorate these Halloween pumpkins with Jack-'o-lantern faces. They're a fun treat to make and share!-Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 can (16 ounces) vanilla frosting
Orange food coloring
12 cupcakes of your choice
Assorted toppings: pretzel rods, green licorice, candy corn, miniature Oreos, M&M's and Reese's peanut butter cups.

Steps:

  • Tint frosting orange. Cut a small hole in the tip of a pastry bag or in a corner of a food-safe plastic bag; insert #12 round pastry tip. Fill bag with frosting. Pipe frosting on cupcakes to resemble pumpkins. Decorate faces as desired with assorted toppings.

Nutrition Facts :

JACK-O-LANTERN COOKIES



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These are my husband's favorite cookies. It wouldn't be Halloween without them.

Provided by Tonja Anderson

Categories     Fruits and Vegetables     Vegetables     Squash

Time 1h10m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup canned pumpkin
½ cup white sugar
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ cup brown sugar
¾ cup shortening, softened
1 egg
¼ cup molasses
1 cup rolled oats

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Mix pumpkin, sugar, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg in a bowl until thoroughly combined. Set aside.
  • Sift flour, salt, and baking soda together in a large bowl. Stir in brown sugar, shortening, egg, and molasses, mixing until smooth. Fold in rolled oats.
  • Roll cookie dough out to 1/8 inch thick on a lightly floured surface. Cut out 48 circles using a 2 1/2 inch cookie cutter. Arrange 24 of the circles on a baking sheet and place a teaspoon of pumpkin filling on each. Cut Jack-O-Lantern faces on the remaining 24 circles, then lay the faces over the pumpkin filling, sealing the edges.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 157.8 calories, Carbohydrate 22.4 g, Cholesterol 7.8 mg, Fat 7 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 1.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 153.6 mg, Sugar 10.9 g

Tips:

  • Mise en Place: Before you start, make sure you have all the ingredients and tools you need. This will help you stay organized and prevent any mishaps.
  • Use Fresh Ingredients: The fresher your ingredients, the better your cream puffs will taste. Use real butter, fresh milk, and high-quality chocolate for the best results.
  • Don't Overmix the Dough: Overmixing the dough will make your cream puffs tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined and smooth.
  • Chill the Dough: Chilling the dough before baking helps to develop the flavor and makes it easier to handle.
  • Bake the Cream Puffs in a Preheated Oven: This will help them rise evenly and prevent them from collapsing.
  • Don't Open the Oven Door: During baking, don't open the oven door. This can cause the cream puffs to collapse.
  • Let the Cream Puffs Cool Completely: Before filling them, let the cream puffs cool completely. This will help to prevent the filling from making the shells soggy.
  • Use a Pastry Bag to Fill the Cream Puffs: A pastry bag makes it easy to fill the cream puffs evenly and neatly.
  • Serve the Cream Puffs Immediately: Cream puffs are best served fresh. If you need to store them, keep them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.

Conclusion:

Jack-o'-lantern cream puffs are a fun and festive treat that are perfect for Halloween. They're easy to make and can be filled with a variety of different fillings, so you can customize them to your own taste. With a little planning and preparation, you can make these delicious treats at home and impress your friends and family.

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