I can’t decide which part of this pumpkin pecan cobbler has me most smitten. The soft, buttery texture? The cinnamon brown sugar topping? The fact that this pumpkin pecan cobbler makes its own hot caramel sauce in the pan as it bakes? It’s definitely the caramel sauce. When you pull the cobbler out of the oven, it won’t look like much at first. Yes, it will be golden. Yes, your house will smell like a tantalizing cross between a cinnamon bun, a roasted nut stand, and caramelized sugar. The best part of this cobbler, however, can’t been seen from the outside. It’s the surprise you’ll find when you dig your spoon through the sticky pumpkin cake layer to reveal what’s underneath. TA-DA!
Why I Love This Pumpkin Pecan Cobbler
I’m a sucker for homemade caramel sauce, and the fact that this cobbler makes its own in the oven bewitches me. The recipe starts with an easy, one-bowl pumpkin spice batter, which is spread into the bottom of the pan. Next, a generous dusting of cinnamon, sugar, and pecans are showered over the top. Last—this will sound odd, but go with it—hot water. Pour it on, and trust. In the oven, the hot water and sugar bubble and combine into a rich, hot caramel sauce, and the airy pumpkin cobbler batter rises to the top. When I dug through the pumpkin layer to reveal the sweet caramel below, it honestly felt like magic!
More Decadent Dessert Recipes
Pecan Pie Cobbler Buttermilk Pie Old Fashioned Sweet Potato Pie Pecan Pie Bars
Tools Used to Make This Recipe
Nesting mixing bowls Sheet pan (you’ll want to catch any caramel that bubbles out) 2-quart oval baker
Pumpkin pecan cobbler tastes like magic too. Whether you are looking for a sweet treat to spoil family and friends, a guaranteed hit for work or a dinner party, or a fun fall dessert to bake with kids, this easy pumpkin pecan cobbler will not disappoint.
