Pumpkin and Cream Cheese Soufflé

Prep 15 min
Total 50 min
Ingredients 11
Servings 6

Try this autumn twist on the traditional soufflé, which is sure to make a delicioso addition to your Thanksgiving dessert menu. There are so many sweet treats and meals to be prepared with pumpkin, taking advantage of its seasonal availability, and I enjoy surprising guests with something totally new from my kitchen. Soufflé is a very particular dessert, and as you can tell by my photo, it tends to quickly deflate the minute it's removed from the oven. The day I made this particular soufflé it was raining, and the extra humidity didn't help much in the preparation process. MORE + LESS -

Ingredients

15-oz can pumpkin puree

tablespoon Gold Medal™ All Purpose Flour

1/4

cup evaporated milk

oz cream cheese

egg yolks

1/2

teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4

teaspoon ground ginger

1/8

teaspoon allspice

1/8

teaspoon nutmeg

egg whites

1/3

cup sugar, plus 2 tablespoons for the molds

Directions

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1

Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2

You'll need 6-8 bouillon bowls or 1 large soufflé dish. Spray each bowl with cooking spray and coat the sides with sugar (2 tablespoons).
3

In a large bowl, thoroughly mix the pumpkin, flour, evaporated milk, cream cheese, egg yolks and all the different spices with an electric mixer.
4

In a separate, medium-sized bowl beat the egg whites until almost stiff and soft peaks are formed. Add half of the 1/3 cup of sugar, one tablespoon at a time, and continue beating.
5

Use a spatula to fold the egg whites into the pumpkin mix, being careful not to over mix the whites with the soufflé base.
6

Divide the mix among the individual bouillon bowls or pour it all into the 1 large soufflé mold.
7

Arrange the bowls in a roasting pan filled with enough water to reach or cover the bottom 1/2 inch of the individual dishes. Bake for 20-30 minutes.
8

Remove from the oven, let cool a little and serve, sprinkling each soufflé with some of the remaining sugar.

Expert Tips

Try substituting the different spices with 1 teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice.
Remember that it's normal for soufflé to quickly deflate when removed from heat.

Nutrition Information

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More About This Recipe

Try this autumn twist on the traditional soufflé, which is sure to make a delicioso addition to your Thanksgiving dessert menu. There are so many sweet treats and meals to be prepared with pumpkin, taking advantage of its seasonal availability, and I enjoy surprising guests with something totally new from my kitchen. Soufflé is a very particular dessert, and as you can tell by my photo, it tends to quickly deflate the minute it's removed from the oven. The day I made this particular soufflé it was raining, and the extra humidity didn't help much in the preparation process.