On this week's cook-along :
>Pumpkin and Cranberry muffins
>Salted caramel popcorn with candied peanuts
Probably too late for most of the Americans on /ck/. But there's always next year!
>>7116851
First, to make a pumpkin cake, once required a baking pumpkin and a pinch of salt.
>>7116875
2. Remove the stem of the pumpkin and cut in half.
>>7116881
3. Scrape out the seeds and strings.
Sprinkle a pinch of salt on both sides then put face down on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
Cook in a 400F oven for 40-45 minutes until very soft.
>>7116888
4. Transfer the pumpkin halves to a cooling rack to cool for 30 minutes to an hour.
>>7116897
5. Scoop the flesh of the pumpkin. Remove any overly cooked bits and make sure you don't get any skin.
>>7116901
6. Pulse in a food processor until smooth.
>>7116904
9. Set aside to cool fully.
>>7116906
10. Then gather the ingredients for the cake proper :
2 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
½ tsp cinnamon
½ tsp cloves
½ tsp ginger
½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup sugar
2 egg
1 cup pumpkin puree
zest of one orange
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup orange juice
1 ½ cup cranberries
>>7116915
11.In a bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, spices and salt.
>>7116919
12. In the bowl of a mixer, combine the butter and sugar. Cream the butter until light and fluffy, scrapping down the sides a few times.
>>7116927
13. Add the eggs one at the time, mixing well between each.
>>7116933
14. Add the puree, orange zest and vanilla extract.
>>7116936
15. Add the orange juice and stir well to combine.
>>7116941
16. Stir in the flours in 3 times.
>>7116943
17. Remove from the mixer. Fold in the cranberries with a spatula.
>>7116948
18. Spoon into a muffin tin lined with paper liners (or a good non-stick muffin tin).
>>7116954
19. Bake in a 325F for 30 minutes. Allow to cool in the tins for 5 minutes or so then transfer to a cooling rack. Allow to cool to room temperature.
Enjoy!
>>7116851
Oh, I also have pictures for Chocolate dipped coconut macaroons should anyone be interested.
Amazing.
Why do people make fattening breads when very simple white + whole wheat sourdough bread tastes delicious all by itself?
why not make some of this bread, and spread some pumpkin puree on top, and eat that? much healthier.
>>7117067
Thanks!
>>7117072
Some of us exercise and can afford to enjoy our food in whatever way we prefer.
>>7117072
Because things can be eaten in more than one way autismo. Why eat food at all?
Any interest for the other two recipes?
