Pumpkin pie, a holiday tradition. Whether you like the classic version or a slightly more flavorful Bourbon version (which makes this the favorite for my family), it’s just not the holidays without a pumpkin pie of some kind. (Or at the very least, sweet potato pie with pecan pie topping!)
Here, 4 bloggers deconstructed and reinvented pumpkin pie, and created 4 totally new ways to make it. You’ve probably seen Bravo’s Top Chef where contestants are often asked to take whatever ingredients are given to them and create something delicious and spectacular out of it. I do this best with the remnants in my fridge, especially after a party.
Well, throw classic pumpkin pie fixings at some bloggers, and you’re going to like what they cooked up.
Pumpkin pie got baked upwards in Jessica’s case, from How Sweet It Is, who created the 6-layer Pumpkin Pie Spice cake above:
- Cake #1 = 2 layers each of peanut butter cake, crunchy cinnamon apple cake and spiced pumpkin cake, each layer sandwiched by a layer of cinnamon sugar butter cream
- Cake #2 = a center layer of pumpkin spice cheesecake, enveloped by chocolate fudge cake with the outermost layers being peanut butter cake, concealed in a thick layer of dark chocolate fudge chip frosting
Or maybe you don’t especially like pumpkin pie (I know there are some of you out there), and maybe you’d like a refreshing twist like Pumpkin Pie Popsicles above from Damaris’ Kitchen Corners. These are so unique; I love how creamy they look, and also easy to make!
Another twist on the original is Knuckle Salad‘s Pumpkin Ice Cream Pizza Pie above, which Kristina re-creates from her childhood memories of ice creams shop goodies and tough love.
So this holiday season, we hope you’ll be inspired to deconstruct your own pumpkin pie and try something new. It not, there’s always the classic version…and the slightly more tipsy one too.
Recipe Links:
Classic Pumpkin Pie: So Easy It’s Ridiculous
Erika - In Erika's Kitchen
It was so much fun coming up with pumpkin pie alternatives! We are looking forward to trying several of these on our holiday table.
Heather
What beautiful recipes and great ideas!
Damaris @Kitchen Corners
What a fun post of round ups! Timely. I’m tweeting this right now for all the folks who are planning their Thanksgiving dinners.
Kristina
Love how gorgeous those popsicles are!
RJ Flamingo
Love the creativity here! We love pumpkin pie and the crepes, rice pudding, and creme brulee are definitely making appearances around here!
Chris
Hi Heather! I agree! I really liked all of the recipes and the bloggers took such beautiful pictures of them! Happy Thanksgiving to you and family!
Chris
Hi Kristina,
Damaris is quite the photographer! Agree, her popsicles are gorgeous!
Chris
Thanks Damaris! I am so happy you participated in Kitchen Play. Love your popsicle recipe!!
Chris
We loved the creativity too! The bloggers did a great job thinking out of the box! I just checked out your blog…oh my, those mini cheesecakes are calling my name!
Melanie Large
I think I can try some of the recipe by tomorrow. I should prepare my harvested pumpkins from our veggie garden. This is perfect for our family reunion party. Thanks for sharing this recipes.
Rose White
I want some of this for our Christmas eve. I think I should better practice doing this since I am not a good baker. LOL. Thanks for sharing this awesome recipe.
elvie
i wish i can cook and bake some of the delicious recipe like that but i tray some of it….mybe most i like it is for christmas food to cook.