Effortless Baked Pumpkin Pudding (Printer-friendly)

Silky and warmly spiced baked pumpkin dessert perfect for cozy autumn evenings.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Wet Ingredients

01 - 1 can (15 oz) pure pumpkin puree
02 - 1 cup whole milk
03 - 2 large eggs
04 - 1/2 cup heavy cream
05 - 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
06 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar
07 - 1 tsp vanilla extract

→ Dry Ingredients

08 - 2 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
09 - 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
10 - 1/2 tsp fine sea salt

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 2-quart baking dish or six 6-oz ramekins with cooking spray or butter.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together pumpkin puree, whole milk, eggs, heavy cream, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract until completely smooth.
03 - Add pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, and salt to the mixture. Whisk until fully blended and no lumps remain.
04 - Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish or divide evenly among ramekins.
05 - Place the dish or ramekins in a larger roasting pan. Fill the pan with hot water halfway up the sides of the baking vessel to create a gentle water bath.
06 - Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until the pudding is set but still slightly wobbly in the center. A knife inserted near the edge should come out clean.
07 - Remove from oven and carefully lift out of the water bath. Let cool for at least 15 minutes before serving warm, or refrigerate for at least 2 hours to serve chilled.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The water bath creates the most impossibly silky texture youve ever tasted
  • It comes together in under ten minutes of actual hands on time
  • The spices hit that perfect sweet spot between cozy and sophisticated
02 -
  • The water bath is not optional, it is what prevents the pudding from curdling and creates that silky custard texture
  • Your pudding will continue to firm up as it cools, so removing it while slightly wobbly is actually correct
03 -
  • Room temperature eggs incorporate more smoothly into the mixture
  • Grating fresh nutmeg over the top right before serving transforms the whole experience

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