Effortless Baked Pumpkin Pudding (Printable)
Warm, silky baked pumpkin pudding with gentle spices brings cozy autumn flavors to your table.
# What You'll Need:
→ Wet Ingredients
01 - 1 can (15 oz) pure pumpkin puree
02 - 1 cup whole milk
03 - 2 large eggs
04 - 1/2 cup heavy cream
05 - 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
06 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar
07 - 1 tsp vanilla extract
→ Dry Ingredients
08 - 2 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
09 - 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
10 - 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
# How to Make It:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 2-quart baking dish or six 6-oz ramekins with cooking spray or butter.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together pumpkin puree, whole milk, eggs, heavy cream, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract until completely smooth and no lumps remain.
03 - Add pumpkin pie spice, ground cinnamon, and sea salt to the mixture. Whisk vigorously until all spices are fully distributed throughout the batter.
04 - Pour the spiced pumpkin mixture into the prepared baking dish, or divide evenly among the six greased ramekins if making individual servings.
05 - Place the baking dish or ramekins inside a larger roasting pan. Carefully pour hot water into the roasting pan until it reaches halfway up the sides of the inner container to create a gentle bain-marie.
06 - Bake for 40 to 45 minutes. The pudding is done when the edges are set but the center still retains a slight wobble when gently shaken—similar to cheesecake texture.
07 - Remove from oven and carefully lift the pudding dish out of the hot water bath. Let cool for at least 15 minutes before serving warm, or refrigerate for 2 hours to serve chilled.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- It comes together in minutes but tastes like you spent all day in the kitchen
- The texture is impossibly creamy without any complicated techniques
- It makes your entire house smell like cozy fall comfort
02 -
- The water bath is non negotiable for that silky texture
- Slightly wobbly center means perfect, overbaked means rubbery
- This dessert actually tastes better the next day as flavors deepen
03 -
- Hot tap water works perfectly for the water bath
- Remove from the oven when the edges are set but center still jiggles