Pumpkin Dessert Recipes 2026: 12 Cozy Treats to Bake
What makes pumpkin desserts turn out better?
Canned pumpkin holds onto close to 90 percent water, and that moisture has to go somewhere once the bake hits the oven — if it isn't reduced out first, it settles as a dense, wet layer in the center instead of evaporating cleanly. Cooking the puree down on the stovetop for about 10 minutes before it goes into the batter fixes this at the source, which is why it sets properly instead of tasting underdone even when the timer says it's done.