I'm getting ready to make this AGAIN and thought I should review it here. My mom's favorite dessert was pumpkin pie, but now she asks for this! So good and easy - a family favorite now!
Magic Pumpkin Buckle
Makes: 12 servings
Ingredients:
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
FILLING:
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups canned pumpkin
- 1/4 teaspoon each ground ginger, cloves and nutmeg
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 eggs
TOPPING:
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon butter
Directions:
- Pour butter into a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish; set aside. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
- Stir in milk and vanilla until smooth. Pour into prepared pan.
- In a large bowl, beat the pumpkin, milk and eggs. Combine the remaining filling ingredients; add to pumpkin mixture. Pour over crust mixture (do not stir). Dot with butter and sprinkle with sugar.
- Bake at 350° for 55-60 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean and the top is golden brown.