Caramelized Pecan Pumpkin Tart Recipe

Name: Caramelized Pecan Pumpkin Tart
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ¼ cup finely chopped pecans; 1 sour cream pie crust (Sour Cream Pie Crust Dough); 2 cups pumpkin puree; 2 large eggs; ½ cup packed golden brown sugar; ¼ cup sugar; 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon; ¾ teaspoon ground ginger; ¼ teaspoon ground cloves; ¼ teaspoon nutmeg; ¼ teaspoon allspice; 1 ⅔ cups light cream; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; ⅔ cup firmly-packed brown sugar; ½ cup chopped pecans; 3 tablespoons butter; 1 cup chilled whipping cream, whipped to peaks

Servings: persons

¼ cup finely chopped pecans
1 sour cream pie crust (Sour Cream Pie Crust Dough)
2 cups pumpkin puree
2 large eggs
½ cup packed golden brown sugar
¼ cup sugar
1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
¾ teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
¼ teaspoon allspice
1 ⅔ cups light cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
⅔ cup firmly-packed brown sugar
½ cup chopped pecans
3 tablespoons butter
1 cup chilled whipping cream, whipped to peaks

1
For crust: Sprinkle 1/2 of pecans onto lightly-floured surface.
2
Place pie crust disk atop pecans and sprinkle with remaining pecans.
3
Roll out to 1/8 inch thick round.
4
Transfer to 9 inch in diameter tart pan with removable bottom.
5
Gently press into place.
6
Trim and finish edges.
7
Refrigerate 30 minutes.
8
For filling: Preheat oven to 400F Whisk pumpkin, eggs, both sugars and spices in bowl to blend.
9
Stir in cream and vanilla extract.
10
Place tart pan on rimmed cookie sheet.
11
Pour filling into pan.
12
Bake 45 minutes, or until filling is set.
13
Cool on rack.
14
Refrigerate until cold, about 2 hours.
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(can be prepared up to 6 hours ahead to this point).
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For topping: Combine sugar and pecans.
17
Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse meal.
18
Preheat broiler.
19
Sprinkle topping evenly over tart.
20
Broil until sugar melts and bubbles, watching carefully, about 1 minute.
21
Cool 15 minutes.
22
Serve with whipped cream.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ¼ cup finely chopped pecans, 1 sour cream pie crust (Sour Cream Pie Crust Dough), 2 cups pumpkin puree, 2 large eggs, and more.

Yes, Caramelized Pecan Pumpkin Tart falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Caramelized Pecan Pumpkin Tart

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