Pumpkin Gingerbread w/ Caramel Rum Sauce + More Bayou Boogie

With our first cool front blowing into Cajun country this morning, I was in the mood to bake and for a little taste of Fall. Here's a heavenly treat that will go well with your morning coffee or perfect for anytime you have an ahnvee for a little something sweet. It combines two of my favorite flavors, pumpkin and gingerbread, with an added taste sensation of a decadent caramel/rum sauce! Out of this world, cher! Enjoy!

Pumpkin Gingerbread w/ Caramel Rum Sauce

2 1/2 cups flour

1 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 tsp.'s baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp.'s ground ginger
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 1/4 cups light brown sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup pumpkin, canned or fresh
1/2 cup Pet milk
1/4 cup molasses
2 large eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract


In medium bowl, sift together the dry ingredients. In large bowl, combine brown sugar and softened butter and beat with an electric mixer, on medium speed, until well blended and creamy. Add pumpkin, milk, molasses, eggs, and vanilla, and continue to beat, until well mixed. Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture, and beat until combined. Spoon batter into a greased and floured 13 x 9 inch baking pan. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 15 minutes. Cut into squares and serve with Caramel Rum Sauce. Cest bon, cher!

Caramel Rum Sauce

1 cup whipping cream
1 1/2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 cup butter, melted
2 tbs.'s light or dark rum
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped pecans


Bring whipping cream to a light boil in large saucepan, over medium heat, stirring often. Add brown sugar and continue to cook for about 5 minutes, or until dissolved and smooth, stirring often. Remove from heat and stir in rum, butter, pecans, and vanilla. Let cool for about 10 minutes. Ladle over pumpkin gingerbread. Bon Appetit! 

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Sweet Indulgences Sunday at A Well Seasoned Life

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More Bayou Boogie



I've had a request for some more bayou boogie, more specifically, for some bayou boogie from Festival Acadiens et Creole, which is right around the corner! One of our biggest and best festivals, Festival Acadiens et Creole, celebrates all things Cajun and Creole, and has been called by many, a Cajun Woodstock. This year's festival will be held on October 8, 9, and 10, beginning in Downtown Lafayette on Oct. 8, and continuing on in Girard Park, on October 9 and 10. Here's a little clip that I took at last year's festival of one of my favorite bands, Nathan and the Zydeco Cha Chas, just to give you an idea of how much fun is coming right up! For a complete schedule , click here. Let the good times roll, cher!

Nathan and the Zydeco Cha Chas