Date Pecan Pumpkin Squares Recipe

Name: Date Pecan Pumpkin Squares
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 teaspoons double-acting baking powder; 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened; 2 cups firmly packed light brown sugar; 2 large eggs; 1 cup solid-pack (canned) pumpkin; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 pound pitted dried dates, cut into thirds (about 2 cups); 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans; nutmeg ice cream andbourbon burnt sugar sauce as accompaniments

Servings: persons

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons double-acting baking powder
3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
2 cups firmly packed light brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 cup solid-pack (canned) pumpkin
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 pound pitted dried dates, cut into thirds (about 2 cups)
1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
nutmeg ice cream andbourbon burnt sugar sauce as accompaniments

1
Into a bowl sift together the flour, the baking powder, the cinnamon, the nutmeg, the cloves, and the salt.
2
In another bowl with an electric mixer cream the butter and the sugar, add the eggs, 1 at a time, beating, and beat in the pumpkin, the vanilla, and 1/4 cup water.
3
In a small bowl toss the dates with 1/4 cup of the flour mixture until they are coated well.
4
Gradually add the remaining flour mixture to the pumpkin mixture, beating slowly, and stir in the date mixture and the pecans, stirring until the batter is combined well.
5
Pour the batter into a greased baking pan, 13 by 9 by 2 inches, and bake the cake in the middle of a preheated 350F.
6
oven for 1 hour, or until a tester comes out clean.
7
Let the cake cool on a rack, cut it into 12 squares, and serve it with the nutmeg ice cream and the bourbon burnt sugar sauce.

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

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 1/2 teaspoons double-acting baking powder, 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg, and more.

Yes, Date Pecan Pumpkin Squares falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Date Pecan Pumpkin Squares

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