Halloween Desserts ?

Halloween has always been a very special occasion for me when I was growing up in Greenwich Village, Manhattan ( Thompson Street & Prince), though I was born in Saint Vincent´s Hospital ( no longer a hospital) on 7th Avenue South and West 12th Street.


I also recall the fun times, we had rented costumes as we were older and made and prepared Masquerade Costumes for trick or treat outings with Mom as a tot and child ( I am the only), and had entered contests for the best at the local Disco Tec, we used to go to from age university through our 20s - early 30s.

We had been awarded the best Masquerade Costumes for a Geisha & Samauri Lord one year, and Rhett & Scarlett another year.

These fond memories, since I recently lost my 96 year old Mom in March 2014, have brought me to think about Halloween desserts !!

Is any one creating some wonderfully seasonal autumn Halloween desserts they wish to share ?

Have a wonderful Sunday.

Kind regards.
Margaux Cintrano

Percebes.

Thank you for the link. I have taken a peek and to see the Halloween goodies ! My, there are thousands of ideas. From caramelised jelly apples to Halloween Cakes ...

Almost too many to choose from. I joined and saved 2 récipes, one for caramelised jelly apples which employs a wonderful Berry glaze and
a lovely Orange iced cake with black chocolate dressage swirled from an icing pastry tube. Truly lovely.    

One negative however, is that, in my viewpoint, a wide majority of the desserts on this website to have an excessive amount of sugar in them.


I would definitely reduce the sugar considerably. ( I have genetic low blood pressure and sugar is not a friend. I also prefer to employ an organic natural type such as raw sugar verses the White industrial ). I am going to check their Cakes for Sugar Free Diets today too.


I also found some very lovely Provençal French shellfish and fish récipes. So, I saved 4 !! The jelly apples, The Beautiful Cake and 2 French Provençal Shellfish and fish Stews, called a Boulaibaisse. Of course, I have posted several classics in The France Section over the years, however, these have a modern profile, which I would like to try.



Have a lovely weekend. And thanks again.

I'm not really sure if this counts as "halloween" but it's pumpkin based, so it could be considered that way I guess.

I found this recipe many years ago in a magazine of my mom's, and now I see it's widely on the internet, even attributed to Paula Deans on the Food Network. I have no idea what the original source is though.

Gooey Pumpkin Squares



Ingredients:

(for the crust)
1 box yellow cake mix
1 egg
8 tablespoons butter, melted

(for the filling)
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
15 ounces pumpkin puree (canned if you like, I use fresh home-made)
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
8 tablespoons butter, melted
16 ounces powdered sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg

Directions:
1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
2) Combine the cake mix, egg, and butter in a bowl and mix well with an electric mixer. Pat the mixture in to the bottom of a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking pan
3) In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and pumpkin until smooth.
4) Add the eggs, vanilla and butter, and mix together
5) Add the powdered sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg, and mix well.
6) Spread the mixture over the batter in the pan and bake for 40 to 50 minutes, making sure not to over-bake. The center should still jiggle a little when you shake the pan.
7) Allow to cool and serve with whipped cream.