Pumpkin Gingerbread With Caramel Sauce Recipe

Summary

Preparation Time1 Hr 10 MinCooking Time50 Min
Ready In2 Hr 0 MinDifficulty LevelMedium
Health IndexJust EnjoyServings10
CourseMethod
SpecialityVegetarian
Main IngredientInterest Group

Ingredients

 GINGERBREAD
 All-purpose flour - 2 1/4 cups
 Granulated Sugar1/2 Cup (16 tbs)
 Butter/Margarine2/3 Cup (16 tbs)
 Pecans - 3/4 cup, coarsley chopped
 Ground ginger1 1/2 Teaspoon
 Baking soda1 Teaspoon
 Ground cinnamon1/2 Teaspoon
 Salt1/4 Teaspoon
 Ground cloves1/4 Teaspoon
 Buttermilk3/4 Cup (16 tbs)
 Light molasses - 1/2 cup
 Canned pumpkin1/2 Cup (16 tbs)
 Egg1
 Butter/Margarine1/2 Cup (16 tbs) (SAUCE)
 Packed brown sugar1 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) (SAUCE)
 Light corn syrup2 Tablespoon (SAUCE)
 Whipping cream1/2 Cup (16 tbs) (SAUCE)

Directions

MAKING
1) Preeat oven to 350°F.

MAKING
2) In large bowl, combine flour and granulated sugar and mix well.
3) With pastry blender or fork, cut in 2/3 cup butter until mixture resembles fine crumbs.
4) Add pecans.
5) In bottom of ungreased 9-inch square pan, press 1 1/4 crumbs mixture.
6) To remaining crumb mixture, add all remaining gingerbread ingredients and mix well.
7) In pan, pour evenly over crumb crust.
8) Bake 40 to 50 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
9) In medium saucepan, melt 1/2 cup butter and add brown sugar and corn syrup.
10) Boil the syrup and cook for 1 minute.
11) Add whipping cream and again boil.
12) Remove from heat.

SERVING
13) Pour warm sauce over gingerbread, top with ice cream and chopped pecans, serve.
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