Pumpkin Charlotte

Name: Pumpkin Charlotte
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 12 servings.
Ingredients: 2 packages (3 ounces each) ladyfingers, split; 6 ounces cream cheese, softened; 2 tablespoons sugar; 2-1/4 cups heavy whipping cream, divided; 3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar, divided; 1 cup cold whole milk; 2 packages (3.4 ounces each) instant vanilla pudding mix; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice; 1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin; Additional ground cinnamon

My mother-in-law gave me this recipe a while back and I just love it! I make it for my husband and his friends during hunting season and it's a big hit. —Lorelle Edgcomb, Granville, Illinois

Ingredients

2 packages (3 ounces each) ladyfingers, split
6 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons sugar
2-1/4 cups heavy whipping cream, divided
3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar, divided
1 cup cold whole milk
2 packages (3.4 ounces each) instant vanilla pudding mix
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin
Additional ground cinnamon

Directions

Split ladyfingers; arrange on the bottom and upright around the sides of an ungreased 9-in. springform pan, trimming to fit if necessary. Set aside.
In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. In a small bowl, beat 1-3/4 cups whipping cream and 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar until stiff peaks form. Set 1/2 cup aside. Fold remaining whipped cream into cream cheese mixture. Spread into prepared pan.
In a bowl, combine the milk, pudding mixes and spices; beat on low speed for 1 minute. Add pumpkin; beat 1 minute longer. Fold in reserved whipped cream. Pour over cream cheese layer. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.
Just before serving, beat remaining cream and confectioners' sugar until stiff peaks form. Spoon over pumpkin layer. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Remove sides of pan. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 275 calories, 21g fat (13g saturated fat), 98mg cholesterol, 173mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (16g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein.

Originally published as Pumpkin Charlotte in Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook 2001

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bobonly

Nov 26, 2017

I had reservations about this recipe due to the requirement for 6.8 ozs of pudding mix and only one cup of milk. I used 6 ozs and the mixture is one sticky mess with marginal flavor. I am not an accomplished baker, but still?Review Part 2. The dessert was enjoyed by my family but my original statements re the pumpkin layer, stands
Aunt Mim

Nov 24, 2010

This recipe won first place at our annual church contest. Everyone loved it, I plan on making it for Thanksgiving.
mstk2008

Nov 18, 2010

made this for a birthday at work, and everyone loved it, I would alter it a bit, by crushing the lady fingers mix with ginger snaps and made a simple crust, keep everything else... light and yummy....