Description
Festive layered mini desserts featuring a buttery cookie crust, creamy pumpkin pie center, and moist spiced cake topping, finished with fluffy whipped cream. These individual piecakens are perfect for holidays and special gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups (150 grams) crushed vanilla cookies
- 1/4 cup (56 grams) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup (240 grams) pumpkin puree
- 3/4 cup (150 grams) granulated sugar, divided
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) evaporated milk
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 cup (125 grams) all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup (80 milliliters) vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups whipped cream
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon for garnish, optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a bowl, mix crushed vanilla cookies and melted butter until combined. Press about 1 tablespoon of the mixture into the bottom of each liner to form the crust.
- In another bowl, whisk together pumpkin puree, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 2 eggs, evaporated milk, ground cinnamon, and ground nutmeg until smooth.
- Spoon a layer of the pumpkin mixture over each crust without overfilling.
- In a separate bowl, mix flour, baking powder, salt, remaining 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 1 egg, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until smooth to form the cake batter.
- Spoon the cake batter over the pumpkin layer in each muffin cup.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until the cake layer is set and lightly golden.
- Allow to cool completely before removing from the muffin tin.
- Top each mini piecaken with whipped cream and a light dusting of ground cinnamon if desired.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
- Allow layers to cool fully before topping for clean presentation.
- Do not overfill muffin cups to maintain defined layers.
- Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Add whipped cream just before serving for best texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini piecaken
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: mini piecaken, layered pumpkin dessert, pumpkin cake pie, holiday mini desserts, individual layered cake