Best 8 Layered Pumpkin Centerpiece Dessert Recipes

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A layered pumpkin centerpiece dessert can be the perfect sweet treat for your next gathering. Whether you're hosting a fall-themed party or just looking for a delicious way to enjoy the season, this recipe will not disappoint. With its combination of creamy layers, crunchy crust, and festive presentation, this dessert is sure to impress your guests. The best part is, it's surprisingly easy to make.

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LAYERED PUMPKIN DESSERT



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Pretty layers of cheesecake and pumpkin star in this prize-winning torte. Not too heavy, it's especially nice with a big holiday meal. There's never a morsel left!-Ruth Ann Stelfox, Raymond, Alberta

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 21

1-1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/3 cup butter, melted
CREAM CHEESE FILLING:
12 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
3 large eggs
PUMPKIN FILLING:
1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin
3 large eggs, separated
3/4 cup sugar, divided
1/2 cup 2% milk
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 envelope unflavored gelatin
1/4 cup cold water
TOPPING:
1 cup heavy whipping cream
3 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine crumbs, sugar and cinnamon; stir in butter. Press into an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Beat in sugar and eggs until fluffy. Pour over crust. Bake 15-20 minutes or until set. Cool on a wire rack., In the top of a double boiler or a metal bowl over simmering water, combine pumpkin, egg yolks, 1/2 cup sugar, milk, cinnamon and salt. Cook and stir over low heat until a thermometer reads 160°; remove from heat. Transfer to a large bowl; wipe out double boiler. , In a small saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over cold water; let stand 1 minute. Heat over low heat, stirring until gelatin is completely dissolved. Stir into pumpkin mixture; cool., In the double boiler, whisk egg whites and remaining sugar over low heat until temperature reaches 160°. Remove from heat; using a mixer, beat until stiff glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved. Fold into pumpkin mixture. Pour over cream cheese layer. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or until set. , Just before serving, in a large bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add sugar and vanilla; beat until stiff peaks form. Spread over pumpkin layer.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 370 calories, Fat 21g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 144mg cholesterol, Sodium 275mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (33g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

4 LAYER PUMPKIN DESSERT



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This is a recipe from the wall of our old home. Which means, I have no idea where it came from after 7 years. I'm posting these because they are my favorites if they made it to the wall.

Provided by LilPinkieJ

Categories     Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup butter, melted
1 cup flour
1/2 cup pecans, chopped
8 ounces cream cheese
1 cup powdered sugar
1 cup Cool Whip
2 cups whole milk, cold
2 (3 ounce) boxes instant vanilla pudding
1 cup fresh pumpkin
2 teaspoons cinnamon
4 ounces Cool Whip, remainder from 8oz container

Steps:

  • First layer: Mix all 1st layer ingredients together, press in 9x13 dish. Bake at 350°F for 15 minutes. Cool.
  • Second layer: Gently mix together all 2nd layer ingredients. Place on 1st layer and refrigerate.
  • Third layer: Mix all together all 3rd layer ingredients and spread over second layer. Cool until set.
  • Fourth layer: Spread remaining cool whip over top. Refrigerate overnight.

PUMPKIN LOVE (LAYERED PUMPKIN DESSERT)



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I hate pumpkin pie and this recipe finally made me an acceptable guest at Thanksgiving dinners. Picture hearing 'What?! How can you hate pumpkin pie?!' at every Thanksgiving of your life. Now people ask that I bring this recipe instead of a pumpkin pie. It's so good.

Provided by Mod Mom

Categories     Fruits and Vegetables     Vegetables     Squash

Time 1h55m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 (15.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
½ cup butter, melted
1 egg, beaten
1 (28 ounce) can pumpkin puree
1 cup evaporated milk
1 cup brown sugar
3 eggs, beaten
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ cup white sugar
⅓ cup butter, softened
1 pint heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons white sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Pour cake mix into a bowl; remove and reserve 1 cup. Add 1/2 cup melted butter and 1 beaten egg to the bowl; stir to combine. Press mixture into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking pan.
  • Combine pumpkin, evaporated milk, brown sugar, 3 beaten eggs, pumpkin pie spice, vanilla extract, and cinnamon in a bowl. Pour filling into the crust-lined baking pan.
  • Crumble together the reserved 1 cup dry cake mix, white sugar, and 1/3 cup butter in another bowl using a pastry cutter until crumbly. Sprinkle over the filling.
  • Bake on the center rack of the preheated oven until top is light brown and the dessert barely jiggles when slightly shaken, 50 to 60 minutes.
  • Allow to cool completely, about 45 minutes. Beat heavy cream and 2 tablespoons sugar together in a bowl until soft peaks form. Top dessert with whipped cream before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 592 calories, Carbohydrate 65.5 g, Cholesterol 157 mg, Fat 35.1 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 6.8 g, SaturatedFat 19.5 g, Sodium 550.8 mg, Sugar 48.3 g

DECORATIVE CENTERPIECES PUMPKIN PATCH CENTERPIECE



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Provided by Sandra Lee

Time 2h30m

Yield 1 large and 6 small cakes

Number Of Ingredients 10

Nonstick cooking spray
1/2 cup flour
2 (18 1/4-ounce) boxes yellow cake mix
1 cup pumpkin puree
2/3 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs
1 (16-ounce) can white frosting
1 (16-ounce) box confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup pumpkin puree
Red and yellow food coloring

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray both large and small cake pans with nonstick cooking spray, coat with flour, and knock out the excess.
  • For the cake: Combine the cake mix with the pumpkin puree, oil and eggs. Using a hand mixer, beat on medium until well incorporated, about 3 minutes. Using an ice cream scoop, fill 6 of the the mini pumpkin pans 2/3 of the way to the top. Fill the unused cups with water so the pan doesn't burn. Pour the remaining batter into the large pan, 2/3 of the way up the sides. Bake the small pans until the tops are golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 10 to 12 minutes. Continue to bake the large cake until browned and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean as well, about 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and, once cool enough to handle, invert onto a wire cooling rack to cool completely.
  • Slice the tops off of each cake so that it is flat. Spread about 1/4 cup of the frosting on the cut side of the large cake. Place the other cake half on top of the icing to form a large pumpkin. The icing will act as glue and hold the 2 halves together. Repeat the process with the smaller cakes using 1 tablespoon of frosting per cake set.
  • For the fondant: In a large bowl with a hand mixer, beat together the confectioners' sugar and pumpkin puree. Slowly add water by the tablespoonful until a very thick but pourable consistency is reached. Color the fondant orange with a few drops each of red and yellow food coloring. Put the icing in a resealable zip top bag. Place the cakes on a wire cooling rack fitted in a sheet pan. Snip the corner the zip top bag and start to squeeze fondant over top of cakes, allowing to drip down the sides. Let the fondant dry before inserting the stems.
  • For the stems: Wrap the cork with the green raffia. Insert a toothpick half way into the cork. Insert into the top of the large pumpkin. Cut the soldering wire into 6 (6-inch) pieces and fold each piece into thirds to form one thick piece about 2 inches long. Wrap with raffia and insert into the top of each small pumpkin cake.

PUMPKIN LAYER CAKE



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Yummy pumpkin spice layer cake.

Provided by Sarah Dipity

Categories     Fruits and Vegetables     Vegetables     Squash

Time 2h

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 cups white sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
4 large eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground cloves
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
4 cups powdered sugar
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
¾ cup butter
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup toasted slivered almonds

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two 6-inch round springform pans.
  • Combine sugar, oil, and eggs in a large mixing bowl and mix well.
  • Sift flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, cloves, and ginger into a separate bowl; stir into sugar mixture. Stir in pumpkin until well blended. Pour batter evenly into the prepared pans.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of each cake layer comes out clean, 45 to 55 minutes. Turn out onto wire racks to cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  • Cut rounded tops off of cooled cakes with a large, serrated bread knife so they are flat and even.
  • Combine powdered sugar, cream cheese, butter, and vanilla extract in a large mixing bowl. Whip until there are absolutely no lumps; this may take up to 5 minutes. Set aside.
  • Place 1 tier of cake onto a serving plate. Frost the top liberally; place second tier on top. Generously frost the entire cake. Stick almonds gently by the handful onto the sides of the cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 946.6 calories, Carbohydrate 116 g, Cholesterol 135.6 mg, Fat 51.5 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 9.7 g, SaturatedFat 18.3 g, Sodium 714.3 mg, Sugar 91.3 g

LAYERED PUMPKIN DESSERT



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I found this recipe in the coupon section in an ad for twinkies. I might make this instead of pumpkin pie this holiday season.

Provided by deborah03

Categories     Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 9-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (15 ounce) package Hostess Twinkies (10 twinkies)
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
1 (8 ounce) container frozen non-dairy topping, thawed, and divided
2 (3 1/2 ounce) instant vanilla pudding
1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin
1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1 cup milk
additional pumpkin pie spice

Steps:

  • Slice twinkies in half lengthwise and place cream-side up, in single layer in 9 x 13-inch baking dish.
  • Using a mixer, blend together cream cheese, powdered sugar and 1/2 of whipped topping until smooth.
  • Spread evenly over twinkies.
  • Combine pudding mix, pumpkin, pumpkin pie spice and milk.
  • Whisk until well blended and layer over cream cheese mixture.
  • Carefully spread remaining whipped topping over pumpkin.
  • Lightly sprinkle with pumpkin pie spice.
  • Refrigerate several hours or until set.

PUMPKIN LAYERED MAGIC CAKE



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The pumpkin and cake layers in this dessert magically switch places as they're baking and then get topped with a gorgeously fluffy cream cheese whipped cream.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 5h50m

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ yellow cake mix
1 cup water
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
1 can (15 oz) pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix)
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup half-and-half
3 eggs
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/8 teaspoons salt
2 cups heavy whipping cream
Pumpkin pie spice

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom only of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
  • In large bowl, beat Cake Layer ingredients with electric mixer on low speed until moistened. Scrape bowl; beat 2 minutes on medium speed. Spread in pan.
  • In another large bowl, mix Pumpkin Layer ingredients with whisk until smooth. Carefully spoon pumpkin mixture over cake batter in pan.
  • Bake 48 to 53 minutes or until cake is set when touched lightly in center. Cool 30 minutes. Refrigerate at least 4 hours to chill.
  • In large bowl, beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla and 1/8 teaspoon salt until smooth. Add whipping cream; beat until smooth, and stiff peaks form. Spread over chilled cake. Sprinkle lightly with pumpkin pie spice. Store covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 400, Carbohydrate 41 g, Cholesterol 115 mg, Fat 4 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 340 mg, Sugar 30 g, TransFat 1/2 g

LAYERED PUMPKIN-GINGERSNAP DESSERT



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Sweeten up your day with this Layered Pumpkin-Gingersnap Dessert. This Layered Pumpkin-Gingersnap Dessert includes vanilla pudding, pumpkin and COOL WHIP.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 4h20m

Yield 24 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

30 gingersnaps, finely crushed (about 1-1/2 cups)
1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
1-1/2 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese (12 oz.), softened
1/4 cup sugar
2 cups plus 2 Tbsp. milk, divided
1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed, divided
1 can (15 oz.) pumpkin
2 pkg. (3.4 oz. each) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding
1-1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice

Steps:

  • Combine gingersnap crumbs and butter; press onto bottom of 13x9-inch dish. Freeze 10 min.
  • Beat cream cheese, sugar and 2 Tbsp. milk in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add 1-1/4 cups COOL WHIP; mix well. Spread onto crust.
  • Whisk pumpkin, dry pudding mixes, spice and remaining milk 2 min. (Mixture will be thick.) Spread over cream cheese layer.
  • Refrigerate 4 hours or until firm. Top with remaining COOL WHIP before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180, Fat 10 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Sodium 220 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0.7937 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 2 g

Tips:

  • Mise en Place: Before you start cooking, make sure you have all the ingredients and equipment you need. This will help you stay organized and avoid scrambling.
  • Use Fresh Ingredients: Whenever possible, use fresh ingredients for the best flavor. Fresh pumpkin is ideal for this recipe, but you can also use canned pumpkin puree in a pinch.
  • Chill the Crust: Chilling the crust before baking helps to prevent it from shrinking too much. You can chill it for at least 30 minutes or up to overnight.
  • Don't Overmix the Batter: Overmixing the batter can make the cake tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Bake the Cake Until a Toothpick Inserted into the Center Comes Out Clean: This is the best way to tell if the cake is done baking.
  • Let the Cake Cool Completely: Before you frost the cake, let it cool completely on a wire rack. This will help to prevent the frosting from melting.
  • Chill the Cake Before Serving: Chilling the cake for at least 30 minutes before serving helps to set the frosting and make it easier to slice.

Conclusion:

This layered pumpkin centerpiece dessert is a showstopper that is sure to impress your guests. With its moist pumpkin cake, creamy cheesecake filling, and fluffy whipped cream frosting, it's a delicious and festive way to celebrate the fall season. Follow these tips to make sure your cake turns out perfectly every time.

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