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Cozy Pumpkin Cobbler with Gooey Caramel Sauce

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A warm, comforting fall dessert featuring a soft, cake-like pumpkin cobbler topped with a rich, gooey caramel sauce. Perfect for cozy nights in, this easy recipe comes together in under 15 minutes of active work and uses simple pantry ingredients.

Ingredients

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  • 1 can (15 oz) pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1/2 cup whole milk (or oat milk)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter (for caramel)
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar (for caramel)
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream (or full-fat coconut cream)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for caramel)
  • Pinch of flaky sea salt (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×9-inch baking dish with butter or non-stick spray.
  2. Make the pumpkin batter: In a large bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth. Add the eggs one at a time, whisking well after each. Stir in the milk and vanilla extract until silky and uniform.
  3. Mix the dry ingredients: In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, and salt until evenly distributed.
  4. Combine wet and dry: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring gently with a rubber spatula until just combined. A few lumps are fine; do not overmix.
  5. Add the melted butter: Pour in the 6 tablespoons of melted butter and fold it in gently until the batter looks glossy.
  6. Pour into the prepared dish: Spread the batter evenly with a spatula. It will be thick, like cake batter.
  7. Make the caramel sauce while the cobbler bakes: In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the 1/2 cup butter. Add the brown sugar and stir constantly until dissolved and bubbling (about 3-4 minutes). Slowly pour in the heavy cream while stirring (it will bubble up). Let simmer for 2 minutes, then remove from heat and stir in the vanilla and a pinch of sea salt.
  8. Bake the cobbler: Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake for 35-40 minutes, until the top is golden brown and slightly puffed, and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out mostly clean.
  9. Add the caramel: Remove the cobbler from the oven and let it cool for 5 minutes. Drizzle about half the caramel sauce over the top; it will sink into the warm cobbler. Reserve the rest for serving.
  10. Rest before serving: Let the cobbler sit for at least 10 minutes to set slightly before serving.

Notes

Don’t overmix the batter to avoid a dense cobbler. Let the cobbler rest for at least 10 minutes before serving to allow the texture to set. For best results, use room temperature ingredients. The cobbler tastes even better the next day as the flavors meld.

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Keywords: pumpkin cobbler, caramel sauce, fall dessert, easy dessert, pumpkin dessert, cozy dessert

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