Apple And Pumpkin Dessert Recipes

DUTCH APPLE-PUMPKIN CRISP

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spread apples over bottom of 9-inch glass pie plate. Microwave uncovered on High 4 to 6 minutes or until apples are crisp-tender.
• Meanwhile, in small bowl, toss 3/4 cup flour, the brown sugar, butter and 1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice until crumbly. Set aside.
• In medium bowl, beat remaining ingredients except whipped cream with wire whisk until smooth. Pour over apples. Sprinkle with flour mixture. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until golden brown and set. Cool 20 minutes. Serve warm with whipped cream.

APPLE-PUMPKIN UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Let eggs stand at room temperature 30 minutes. In a microwave, melt 2 tablespoons butter. Stir in 2 tablespoons sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; spread mixture into a 9-in. pie plate. Arrange apples in a single layer over butter mixture., Cream remaining butter and remaining sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in pumpkin. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt and remaining cinnamon; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition., Spread batter evenly over apples. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 30-35 minutes. Loosen sides of cake from pie plate with a knife. Cool 10 minutes before inverting onto a serving plate. Serve warm and, if desired, with vanilla ice cream.

PUMPKIN CAKE WITH APPLE CRISP TOPPING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a high-sided 9x13-inch pan.
• Prepare apples: Toss together apple slices, brown sugar, lemon juice, and cinnamon in a bowl until combined.
• Prepare topping: mix together oats, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt until combined. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• Prepare cake batter: Mix together flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl until combined.
• Beat white sugar and butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in pumpkin puree, applesauce, sour cream, and vanilla until thoroughly combined. Add 1/2 of the flour mixture and mix until just combined. Repeat with remaining flour mixture, taking care to not overmix.
• Pour cake batter into the prepared pan and smooth into an even layer. Scatter apple slices evenly over the top and sprinkle with topping. Place the pan onto a baking tray to catch any spills.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the middle of the cake springs back lightly when touched, 70 to 80 minutes. Allow cake to cool completely before slicing.