Description
Pumpkin Pecan Cobbler is a warm, gooey dessert filled with spiced pumpkin goodness and a caramel-like pecan topping that bakes into its own rich sauce — the ultimate fall comfort treat.
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- ¾ cup pumpkin puree
- ¼ cup milk
- ¼ cup melted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup chopped pecans
- ¾ cup brown sugar, packed
- ¼ cup granulated sugar (for topping)
- 1 ½ cups hot water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease an 8×8-inch baking dish.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, ¾ cup granulated sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves.
- Stir in pumpkin puree, milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract until a thick batter forms.
- Spread the batter evenly into the prepared baking dish and sprinkle the chopped pecans on top.
- In a small bowl, combine brown sugar and ¼ cup granulated sugar. Sprinkle evenly over the batter and pecans.
- Slowly pour the hot water over the top without stirring — it will bake into a caramel-like sauce underneath the cobbler.
- Bake for 40–45 minutes, until the top is golden and the center is just set (the bottom will still be gooey).
- Let cool for 10 minutes before serving. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
Notes
- Don’t mix the hot water into the batter — it forms the luscious caramel sauce as it bakes.
- Use pure pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling.
- Best served warm, but leftovers reheat beautifully in the microwave.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American