Pumpkin—Not Just for Pies

Pumpkin tastes great in a variety of dishes and desserts. Why limit it to pie? Try these pumpkin-based recipes for cheesecakes, cakes, breads, and more, and enjoy pumpkin throughout the holidays!

Crazy for Cake

Pumpkin as an ingredient makes for a wonderfully moist dessert. Our delicious Pumpkin Cake is filled with seasonal spices and topped with a fluffy vanilla buttercream frosting. Pumpkin also makes a great addition to traditional spice cake. Our Iced Pumpkin Spice Cake features cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and allspice combined with pumpkin and raisins. In our Layered Pumpkin Streusel Cake, scrumptious brown sugar and walnut streusel winds through layers of moist pumpkin cake. And if you're looking for a simple dessert that will please even the pickiest pumpkin eater, try our Quick and Easy Pumpkin Cake, which uses cake mix to make preparation a snap.

Bountiful Breads and Biscuits

Fall is a perfect time of year to enjoy flavorful breads. Bread is hearty and filling and can be enjoyed cold or warm. Our Pumpkin Raisin Bread is delicious, moist, and studded with healthy golden raisins. And if you've never tried Pumpkin Biscuits, ours are flaky and subtly enhanced with a touch of brandy extract—a definite crowd-pleaser.

Mmm… Cheesecake

Pumpkin also makes a wonderful addition to the traditional cheesecake. Our No-Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake is quick to whip up for last-minute guests (only 10 minutes of hands-on time). And for a finger food that's great for holiday parties, try our Mini Pumpkin Cheesecakes. These little delights feature a creamy pumpkin filling inside a crumbly walnut crust.

And Now for Something Completely Different

If you're in the mood for something even more unique, try our creamy Pumpkin Flan, which features spiced pumpkin custard with a caramelized sugar glaze, and is served upside down. Another uncommon take on pumpkin is our yummy Pumpkin Bread Pudding made with cinnamon raisin bread and pumpkin. And for a lighter alternative to traditional pumpkin pie, try our creamy Frozen Pumpkin Dessert prepared with low-fat vanilla ice cream.

Good Ol' Pumpkin Pie

Still craving pie? Our nontraditional pumpkin pie recipes will have everyone asking for seconds. We make pumpkin pie tropical with the addition of coconut and a pineapple topping in our Tropical Pumpkin Pie. For a "skinny" version of a holiday favorite that's leaner but no less flavorful, try our Guilt-Free Pumpkin Pie. Finally, our Pumpkin Toffee Pie proves chocolate makes everything better—including pumpkin—with milk chocolate toffee tucked beneath a rich pumpkin filling atop a flaky crust. (And here's a hint: Make frozen pumpkin pie extra special by adding a toffee-ginger topping after baking, with our Toffee-Ginger Pumpkin Pie.)

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