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Pumpkin Mousse in a Pumpkin

Name: Pumpkin Mousse in a Pumpkin
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1 medium pie pumpkin (about 2 pounds); 2 tablespoons sugar; 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, divided; 1/3 cup vanilla or white chips; 2 tablespoons whole milk; 3 ounces cream cheese, softened; 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar; 1/3 cup solid-pack pumpkin; 1 teaspoon grated orange zest; 1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped

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Total Time

Prep: 20 min. + cooling Bake: 25 min. + cooling

Makes

4 servings

Updated: Sep. 13, 2022

Rich and creamy, this mousse is a real showstopper when served in a hollowed-out pumpkin. The presentation is sure to impress. —Taste of Home Cooking School

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Ingredients

1 medium pie pumpkin (about 2 pounds)
2 tablespoons sugar
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, divided
1/3 cup vanilla or white chips
2 tablespoons whole milk
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
1/3 cup solid-pack pumpkin
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped

Directions

Cut top off pumpkin; scoop out and discard seeds. In small bowl, combine sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; sprinkle inside of pumpkin. Replace pumpkin top. Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 400° for 25-30 minutes or until crisp-tender. Cool on a wire rack.
Meanwhile, microwave vanilla chips with milk at 70% power; stir until smooth. Cool to room temperature.
In a bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Beat in the pumpkin, orange peel, reserved melted chips and remaining cinnamon. Fold in whipped cream. Spoon into pie pumpkin.
Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 431 calories, 34g fat (21g saturated fat), 93mg cholesterol, 100mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (28g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.

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