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πŸŽƒ 4 pumpkin recipes to bake this weekend

Published 27 days agoΒ β€’Β 1 min read

Classic Family Recipes for Everyday Life

Hi Reader,

It's officially pumpkin spice season, so this week I pulled together four recipes that cover the whole day: a quick bread for breakfast, a cornbread for supper, and two easy desserts. If you have a can of pumpkin and some warm spices in the pantry, you're most of the way there.

A moist, dense quick bread with cinnamon, nutmeg, and a good crunch from chopped walnuts. There's no rising time, and a warm slice with a little butter is hard to beat with your morning coffee.

Tip: For even more pumpkin spice flavor, swap the cinnamon and nutmeg for 1 Β½ teaspoons of pumpkin pie spice.

Slightly sweet from maple syrup and brown sugar, with a moist center and a golden, crunchy crust. No mixer needed, and it bakes in about 25 minutes, so it's easy to add alongside a pot of chili or stew.

Tip: Light brown sugar works just fine if that's what you have on hand.

This one comes from my grandma's recipe box. A buttery cake mix crust gets topped with a creamy pumpkin and cream cheese layer that stays soft and gooey in the center. And it's even better the next day.
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​Tip: Sift the powdered sugar and make sure your cream cheese is fully softened for the smoothest filling.

This recipe is also in my grandma's handwriting, and it's an easy twist on pumpkin pie. A chewy oat crust, a creamy spiced pumpkin layer, and a brown sugar pecan topping all bake in one 13x9 pan, so it's easy to take to a potluck or fall get-together.
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​Tip: Press the crumbly crust mixture firmly into the pan so it holds together under the filling.

Favorite Comment This Week

Diane shared: "I made this recipe yesterday for a final community dinner for our community garden and got rave reviews. Passed along the recipe to other gardeners looking for ways to use their zucchini. It was delicious!"

I'd love to hear which one you make first. Just hit reply and let me know!

Hi, I’m Lynette β€” creator of Cleverly Simple. I share kitchen-tested, generations-old family recipes. Read my story to learn how these treasured dishes shaped my love for homemade cooking.

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Cleverly Simple: Classic Family Recipes

Lynette Rice

Do you like dessert? I'll send you four simple make-ahead dessert recipes in your inbox for when you’re short on time. My kitchen-tested recipes come from the treasured recipe box passed down for three generations in my family.

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