Thanksgiving Desserts, Beyond Pumpkin Pie

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  Pumpkin & Cornmeal Cake with Orange Syrup
  

  Pumpkin-y with a wonderful texture thanks to the cornmeal, the pumpkin-citrus flavor pairing makes a dynamite combination, in part because it’s a little unexpected.

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  Bourbon Pumpkin Tart with Walnut Streusel

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  Bourbon Pumpkin Tart with Walnut Streusel
  

  Consider this tart pumpkin pie’s more elegant cousin, despite being every bit as easy to make. It’s also a wonderful make-ahead since the flavor is best the day after baking.

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  Pumpkin Swirl Cheesecakes

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  Pumpkin Swirl Cheesecakes
  

  Even people on the fence about pumpkin sing the praises of these little beauties. You probably have all the ingredients you need on hand already, and they freeze exceptionally well.

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  Pumpkin Sage Bundt Cake

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  Pumpkin Sage Bundt Cake
  

  This wonderful and savory combination make for an interesting and sophisticated pumpkin cake. Finish off slices with some maple syrup–sweetened crème fraîche.

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  Pumpkin-Croissant Bread Pudding with Pecans

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  Pumpkin-Croissant Bread Pudding with Pecans

  Sweet pumpkin, classic winter spices, and crunchy pecans make this bread pudding a perfect fit for the Thanksgiving dessert table.

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  Pumpkin Pie Flan

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  Pumpkin Pie Flan
  

  Pie-spiced pumpkin turns this classic caramel-covered Spanish custard into a Thanksgiving-worthy dessert.

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  Pumpkin Whoopie Pies with Cinnamon Cream

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  Pumpkin Whoopie Pies with Cinnamon Cream

  Traditional whoopie pies take a seasonal twist in this fun fall favorite that’ll add a little diversity to the dessert table.

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  Pumpkin Spice Bread

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  Pumpkin Spice Bread
  

  If you like your pumpkin bread spicy, this is the pumpkin bread recipe for you. Ginger and a little black pepper give the bread a touch of heat. The recipe also works for mini loaves or Bundt cakes as well.

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  Brown Butter Pumpkin Layer Cake

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  Brown Butter Pumpkin Layer Cake
  

  Truly a showstopper, a gingery glazed nut topping and brown-butter-spiked cream cheese frosting are the finishing touches for this spectacular spiced pumpkin cake.

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  Pumpkin Bread Pudding

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  Pumpkin Bread Pudding

  This rich satisfying pudding ends the holiday meal on a sweet note. You can scatter dried cranberries or golden raisins over the top, but dried cranberries make the dessert look especially festive.

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  Pumpkin & Ginger Pound Cake

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  Pumpkin & Ginger Pound Cake
  

  The lightest-tasting pound cake you’ll ever make, this twist on pumpkin pie comes together, as one reviewer put it, “like a dream.”

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  Pumpkin Cheesecake with Gingersnap & Pecan Crust

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  Pumpkin Cheesecake with Gingersnap & Pecan Crust
  

  When not obscured by overly assertive spices, pumpkin is a revelation. The filling here celebrates that fact. Gingersnaps, cinnamon, and pecans flavor the crust and toasted pecan halves add a decorative touch.

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