Need Fall Dessert Recipes for a Cook-Off: Looking for Winning Ideas and Full Instructions!

[andrewclocksin]

This one is a huge hit every time I take it somewhere, but I have only been able to find the pudding on Amazon and it’s a touch pricy. But honestly it’s worth it!! I don’t even like pumpkin, but I will eat this every time I make it!
Butter Pecan Pumpkin Poke Cake
1 (15.25-oz) box butter pecan cake mix
1 (14-oz) can pumpkin puree
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1 (14-oz) can sweetened condensed milk
½ to 1 cup caramel ice cream topping
1 (3.4-oz) pkg pumpkin spice instant pudding mix
1½ cups whole milk
1 (8-oz) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
¼ cup toffee bits
¼ cup pecans, chopped
Preheat the oven to 350° F.
Spray a 9x13 pan with cooking spray.
Beat cake mix, pumpkin puree, and pumpkin pie spice on low speed until combined.
Spread batter into pan (batter will be thick).
Bake for 30 to 40 minutes until the toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Remove cake from oven and cool for at least 10 minutes.
Poke holes in the cake with the tip of a wooden spoon.
Pour sweetened condensed milk over cake, filling in all holes.
Pour caramel sauce over the cake.
Beat pudding and milk until mixed thoroughly and pudding thickens.
Spread pudding evenly over cake and refrigerate 30 minutes.
Spread whipped topping over the cake.
Sprinkle toffee bits and pecans over whipped topping.
Drizzle top with some caramel topping.
Refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight before serving.
Store in the refrigerator, loosely covered.

 

[soccer10]

@andrewclocksin thank you it looks delicious

 

[andrewclocksin]

@soccer10 You’re welcome!

 

[xsmkx]

@andrewclocksin sounds delicious.

 

[carpetharbor]

@andrewclocksin I have made this but use instant vanilla pudding and add pumpkin pie spice to it. Works everytime and much cheaper than buying the pumpkin spice pudding.

 

[andrewclocksin]

@carpetharbor That’s actually a very good idea! I don’t know why I didn’t think of that. I’m usually fairly innovative in the kitchen.

 

[vikki123]

I did these a few weeks ago and they were an absolute hit!
Pumpkin spice cinnamon rolls!

 

[soccer10]

@vikki123 Looks delicious

 

[rohsalkeiv]

Caramel apple cheesecake.
Beat 2 softened blockes of cream cheese until smooth then add 1 can sweetened condensed milk, juice of a lemon, and 1T of apple pie spice.
For the caramel apples, thinly slice 3-5 granny Smith apples and put them in a pan with a stick of butter and cook them until the apples are soft and butter starts to brown.
Add 1 cup of brown sugar and 1/4 cup of bourbon. Cook until bubble and thick about 5-10 minutes stirring regularly.
In a 10" Graham cracker crust, put a layer of apples and sauce, fill with the filling, then arrange the apple slices on the top and then drizzle with the sauce.
Chill for at least 4 hours but better over night.
It is prettier in a spring form pan but easier in a pre-made graham cracker crust

 

[doctorzoomzoom]

Following

 

[nwaokolo]

Apple pie

 

[christine_marie]

My brownie pizza wins every time. Just make brownies from a box. I usually add chocolate chips or oreos to the batter. Then top with Nutella or chocolate frosting. Then u pick 3 candy bars and sprinkle them on top. I like butterfingers, reeses and snickers. Then drizzle hot fudge and caramel on top.

 

[soccer10]

@christine_marie sounds good

 

[christine_marie]

@soccer10 so many calories, so of course it's good lol

 

[soccer10]

Exactly the reason why I like it lol

 

[soccer10]

So do you cook the batter first and add the rest to it or cook after with all stuff added to it?

 

[mizpahgrace]

https://www.prevention.com/.../g3715.../top-fall-recipes/...

 

[christiangirlchristian]

I’m interested in new desserts as well.

 

[accolades]

Pumpkin tres leche!!

 

[bhebheko_17]

I was at work and had to come up with a dessert for 8 clients with what we had on hand. It wasn’t much. Lol. But we had a can of pumpkin filling. So um. Ok.
I took the pumpkin and added a little butter, some brown sugar and cool whip (again it’s what we had on hand. Lol). Then added two of of those little pudding snack things (vanilla). Mixed with a hand mixer and turned it into a pumpkin whip. It was actually really good! Clients ate it up.
I was thinking of trying it at home but putting a layer crescent rolls (not rolled up. Just laid out flat in the bottom of a casserole dish. Spreading the whip over that. Another layer of crescent rolls. Sprinkle with cinnamon.
Im thinking it will be a hit. But haven’t tried it yet. Lol. I will let you know if it works.