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    The Best Pumpkin Desserts for Fall

    October 23, 2023 by stylesweet Leave a Comment

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    Come fall, is there anything better than a lightly spiced pumpkin dessert to uplift a chilly day? These warm and comforting recipes give all the cozy feels. From pies to cookies, these are the Best Pumpkin Desserts for Fall.

    A maple pumpkin cake with swirls of maple cream cheese frosting and marzipan pumpkins on top.
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    • Pumpkin Cakes
    • Pumpkin Cupcakes and Minis
    • Pumpkin Pie
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    Pumpkin Cakes

    Canned pumpkin adds so much moisture to cake batter. These cakes are all super moist and tender.

    This two-layer pumpkin cake recipe is filled and frosted with the best maple cream cheese frosting. The lightly spiced cake tastes of cinnamon and sugar and stays moist for days, but it's the maple frosting that you will love the most!

    Looking for a smaller option? This small-batch pumpkin cake is filled and frosted with coffee cream cheese frosting. Think PSL vibes but in a cake!

    A two-layer pumpkin cake with coffee cream cheese frosting that has been sliced

    All the best things about pumpkin pie but as a pumpkin pie layer cake! This recipe has four layers of pumpkin cake and graham cracker frosting.

    Pumpkin Cupcakes and Minis

    These pumpkin s'mores cupcakes are of much fun to make this fall. The pumpkin cupcakes are stuffed with chocolate ganache and topped with toasted marshmallow frosting.

    A pumpkin s'mores cupcake that has been sliced open to reveal the chocolate filling

    Pumpkin mini cakes are a fun way to share this season. Make some for yourself and gift the rest to a friend! Find three different flavor variations and frostings; including: pumpkin chocolate chip, pumpkin caramel, and pumpkin streusel.

    A platter of three different pumpkin mini cakes

    Another fun twist on the best pumpkin desserts are these baked pumpkin donuts. They are lightly spiced and covered in a mouth-watering caramel glaze.

    Pumpkin Pie

    We could not do a round up of the best pumpkin desserts without including pie!

    This classic pumpkin pie is made without evaporated milk. Made with a whole can of pumpkin, cinnamon and warming spices, brown sugar, and heavy cream, this pumpkin pie is a Thanksgiving classic to be made year after year.

    A baked pumpkin pie with whipped cream on top

    Looking for a lighter, fluffier option? Make this pumpkin chiffon pie. It is super easy to make with a no-bake filling.

    Let us not forget about decorating pumpkin pies. Pies can be just as fun to dress up and decorate as cake. Find 3 festive pumpkin pie decorations including a whipped cream flower, pie crust leaves, and toasted meringue.

    A table full of pumpkin pies and slices of pie that have been decorated three different ways

    More of the Best Pumpkin Dessert Recipes

    Pies and cakes can't have all the fun. In fact, these ice cream sandwiches with pumpkin snickerdoodles might be the best treat yet! Chewy spiced cookies are paired with vanilla bean ice cream for an unexpected fall dessert.

    a stack of ice cream sandwiches made with pumpkin snicerdoodles

    Who doesn't want to wake up on Thanksgiving morning or even kick off Halloween with these pumpkin cinnamon rolls? Pumpkin puree is added right into the dough and pairs perfectly with the cinnamon filling and spices glaze.

    Pumpkin cinnamon rolls in the pan with swirls of vanilla chai glaze

    Last but not least, these marzipan pumpkins are the cutest edible toppers for any dessert this season. They are easy to make and even more fun to eat.

    a slice of cake with an edible marzipan pumpkin on top

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