Description
Creamy pumpkin spice pudding delights palates with warm autumn flavors, blending comforting spices and rich texture. Seasonal dessert lovers will savor each spoonful of this indulgent treat that brings cozy memories to the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups (360 ml) / 1 ½ lbs (680 g) pumpkin puree or fresh pumpkin
- 4 eggs, separated
- ¾ cup (150 g) light brown sugar
- ¾ cup (180 ml) half and half
- ¾ tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- ½ tsp ground cloves
- ½ tsp grated or ground nutmeg
- 1 pinch salt
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) rum
Instructions
- Pumpkin Preparation: Seed and skin fresh pumpkin, dice into uniform cubes, then boil until tender and puree until silky smooth.
- Oven Setup: Preheat oven to 350°F and butter a 1-quart soufflé dish thoroughly to prevent adherence.
- Egg Technique: Whip egg whites to stiff, glossy peaks and separately beat egg yolks until pale and creamy.
- Flavor Infusion: Blend pumpkin puree with half and half, rum, brown sugar, and warming spices (ginger, cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon) into the yolk mixture until completely integrated.
- Gentle Incorporation: Delicately fold stiff egg whites into the spiced pumpkin base using a lifting motion to maintain maximum airiness.
- Water Bath Method: Pour the luminous mixture into the prepared soufflé dish, then place within a larger pan filled with steaming hot water.
- Baking Process: Bake for 40-45 minutes, watching for a set pudding with a subtle center wobble.
- Serving Presentation: Adorn with billowy sweetened whipped cream and serve immediately while warm for an exquisite autumn dessert experience.
Notes
- Pumpkin Preparation Tip: Select fresh, ripe pumpkin for the most vibrant flavor and smooth texture, ensuring seeds and stringy parts are completely removed before cubing.
- Egg White Technique: Achieve perfect peaks by using room temperature eggs and ensuring absolutely no yolk contamination, which prevents proper whipping.
- Water Bath Secret: The hot water surrounding the soufflé dish creates gentle, even heat distribution, preventing cracks and ensuring a silky pudding consistency.
- Spice Balance Trick: Freshly ground spices deliver more intense flavor compared to pre-ground versions, so invest in whole spices and grind just before mixing.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40-45 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg