Cajun Pumpkin Delights + A Cajun Two-Step

Here are a few of my favorite pumpkin recipes that are just perfect for your Halloween party or anytime you want a sinfully delicious treat. The pumpkin-chocolate combo is my fave and is out of this world and the Kahlua or bourbon adds a bit of decadence. And both are so easy too, for those busy days. Enjoy!

Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes  w/  Kahlua Fudge Frosting

1 box yellow cake mix

1 cup canned pumpkin
1/2 cup water
1/3 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs
1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
1 cup chopped pecans




Place paper baking cups in 24 muffin cups. In large bowl, beat cake mix, pumpkin, water, oil, eggs, and spices. Beat on low with electric mixer for 30 seconds to blend ingredients. Then beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Stir in pecans.

Fill prepared muffin cups 2/3 full and bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool and frost with Kahlua Fudge Frosting. (recipe below), and garnish with seasonal candies or sprinkles.

Kahlua Fudge Frosting

 2 cups confectioners sugar

1/2 cup cocoa

1/4 tsp. salt

1/2 cup milk

1/2 cup butter, softened

1 tsp. vanilla extract

1 tbs. Kahlua

Combine first three ingredients in heavy saucepan and stir in milk. Add butter and bring to a boil. Cook and stir over medium heat for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and add vanilla and Kahlua and beat on low with an electric mixer, until desired consistency. Frost cooled cupcakes. 

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And here is another one of my family's faves that is just heavenly and will have you going back for seconds. The Chocolate Bourbon Sauce compliments the pumpkin perfectly and is totally worth the calories, cher! Fab!

 Pumpkin Bread Pudding w/ Chocolate Bourbon Sauce

1 -1/2 cups evaporated milk

1/2 cup each, sugar and brown sugar

1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice

1 tsp. cinnamon

4 eggs, lightly beaten

1 - 15 oz. can pumpkin

1 tsp. vanilla extract

1 loaf "day old" French bread, torn into pieces

Whisk together the first seven ingredients, in large bowl. Add bread and mix well to coat. Spoon into a buttered 9x13 baking dish and cover with foil. Place into a larger baking pan, filled with 1 inch of water. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven, for 20 to 25 minutes. Remove foil and bake for 10 more minutes or until a knife comes out clean. Serves 8.

Chocolate Bourbon Sauce

8 (1 oz.) squares semisweet chocolate
1 tbs. butter
6 tbs.'s whipping cream

1 shot of bourbon

Combine all ingredients in saucepan and stir and cook over low heat, until melted and smooth. Remove from heat and drizzle over warm bread pudding and top with whipped cream. Divine!

I am sharing these at~

Potpourri Friday @ 2805

Saturday Night Special @ Funky Junk Interiors
Strut Your Stuff Saturday @ Six Sister's Stuff 
Sweet Indulgences Sunday @ A Well Seasoned Life

Tuesday Talent Show@ Chef in Training

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Here's another little clip that I took of the crowd, dancing to a Cajun two-step at Festival Acadiens. Walter Mouton and the Scott Playboys were rockin' the crowd. Crank it up and let the good times roll, cher!

A Cajun Two-Step

Wishing ya'll a fab and fun weekend! Merci beaucoup for stopping by!

Happy Halloween!