Cajun Pumpkin Faves + Festival Fun

It's that time of year again for all things pumpkin and with the cooler weather, I just can't seem to get enough of these heavenly pumpkin treats. Here is my latest creation along with a few more of my favorite pumpkin recipes that are all so totally decadent, cher, and will surely be a huge hit with your family and guests. Enjoy!

  Pumpkin-Pecan Cupcakes w/ Praline Glaze and Bourbon Whipped Cream

1 (1/2) cups flour
3/4 cup sugar
2 tsp.'s baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. each, ground cinnamon and nutmeg
a sprinkling of ground cloves
1/2 cup buttermilk or milk
1/2 cup canned pumpkin
1/4 cup melted butter
1 large egg
1/2 cup chopped pecans

 
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 12 muffin cups or use paper liners. Mix all ingredients, except pecans, until just mixed.

Fold in pecans and stir gently. Fill muffin cups, 3/4 full, and bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Cool on wire rack and meanwhile, make the praline glaze.

Praline Glaze #2

1/2 cup butter

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup chopped pecans


 

In heavy saucepan, heat butter, brown sugar, and pecans, on medium heat, and bring to a boil. Lower heat and cook for 1 minute, stirring frequently. Remove from heat and cool slightly and spread over cupcakes.

And for another little touch of decadence, top with my Bourbon Whipped Cream.

Bourbon Whipped Cream

1 pint heavy whipping cream

1/4 cup confectioners sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 tbs. bourbon


Mix the wet ingredients in a medium bowl. Whisk in the confectioners sugar. Whip the mixture with an electric mixer until raised peaks form. (about 4 minutes)

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Pumpkin Bread Pudding w/ Chocolate Bourbon Sauce

Pumpkin - Chocolate Chip Cake w/ Praline Glaze

Pumpkin-Praline Squares

Pumpkin Cheesecake

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Festival Fun

We had an absolute bon temps last weekend at Festival Acadiens et Creole. Here's a little clip that I took of Roddie Romero and the Hub City All Stars rockin' the crowd on Saturday afternoon. Crank it up and let the good times roll, cher! Merci for stopping by!

Pumpkin-Praline Squares w/Bourbon Whipped Cream + Festival Fun

Fall is in the air in Cajun country and it's that time again for all things pumpkin. These scrumptious praline-pumpkin squares are just heavenly and are a perfect ending to any meal or whenever you just want a little something sweet. And so easy for those busy days. Cest bon, cher! Enjoy!

1 (15 oz.) can pumpkin
1 (12 oz. can evaporated milk
3 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla or almond extract
1 cup sugar
2 tsp.'s pumpkin pie spice
1 box yellow cake mix
1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
3/4 cup butter, melted

In medium bowl, beat pumpkin, milk, eggs, vanilla extract, pumpkin pie spice,  and sugar, with wire whisk, until fluffy. Pour into a greased 13 x 9 inch baking pan.

Sprinkle cake mix evenly over pumpkin mixture. Sprinkle pecans over cake mix. Pour melted butter evenly over top. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 50 minutes or until a knife comes out clean.

Cool and cut into squares and serve with my Bourbon Whipped Cream, recipe below. Fab!

Bourbon Whipped Cream

1 pint heavy whipping cream

1/4 cup confectioners sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 tbs. bourbon

Mix the wet ingredients in a medium bowl. Whisk in the confectioners sugar. Whip the mixture with an electric mixer until raised peaks form. (about 4 minutes)
Great on everything!

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Festival Fun

We had an absolute blast yesterday,  at the 30th annual Festival Acadiens et Creole, in Girard Park. Here's a little clip that I took of the fabulous "Feufollet" rockin' the crowd at the Ma Louisiane stage. Crank it up for this one cher, and let the good times roll! Merci beaucoup for coming by!