Frozen Pumpkin Torte Food

FROZEN PUMPKIN MOUSSE TORTE WITH CARAMEL-PECAN TOPPING

Steps:

• For Crust: Preheat oven to 350.
• Finely chop nuts and sugar in food processor.
• Add butter and blend, using on/off turns, until moist crumbs form.
• Using plastic wrap as aid, press mixture onto bottom and all the way up sides of a 9-inch-diameter springform pan with 2 3/4-inch-high sides, covering completely.
• Freeze 10 minutes.
• Bake crust until golden, about 10 minutes.
• Cool.
• For Filling: Whisk 1 cup cream, sugar and yolks in heavy medium saucepan.
• Stir constantly over medium heat until candy thermometer registers 160, about 6 minutes.
• Strain into large bowl.
• Using electric mixer, beat mixture until cool and slightly thickened, about 8 minutes.
• Beat in pumpkin, corn syrup, rum and spices.
• Using electric mixer, beat remaining 1 1/2 cups cream in large bowl to medium-stiff peaks.
• Fold cream into pumpkin mixture.
• Transfer filling to crust.
• Cover and freeze overnight.
• For topping: Arrange pecans side by side atop torte, covering completely.
• Drizzle 1/2 cup caramel sauce over, covering nuts completely (pan will be filled to top).
• Freeze until caramel sets, at least 3 hours or overnight.
• To Serve: Run sharp knife around pan sides to loosen torte.
• Release pan sides.
• Stir remaining caramel sauce in heavy small saucepan over medium heat until warm.
• Slice torte and serve with sauce.

FROZEN PUMPKIN MOUSSE TORTE WITH CARAMEL-PECAN TOPPING

Steps:

• For Crust:
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Finely chop nuts and sugar in processor. Add butter and blend, using on/off turns, until moist crumbs form. Using plastic wrap as aid, press mixture onto bottom and all the way up sides of 9-inch-diameter springform pan with 2 3/4-inch-high sides, covering completely. Freeze 10 minutes. Bake crust until golden, about 10 minutes. Cool.
• For Filling:
• Whisk 1 cup cream, sugar and yolks in heavy medium saucepan. Stir constantly over medium heat until candy thermometer registers 160° about 6 minutes. Strain into large bowl. Using electric mixer, beat mixture until cool and slightly thickened, about 8 minutes. Beat in pumpkin, corn syrup, rum and spices.
• Using electric mixer, beat remaining 1 1/2 cups cream in large bowl to medium-stiff peaks. Fold cream into pumpkin mixture. Transfer filling to crust. Cover and freeze overnight.
• For Topping:
• Arrange pecans side by side atop torte, covering completely. Drizzle 1/2 cup caramel sauce over, covering nuts completely (pan will be filled to top). Freeze until caramel sets, at least 3 hours or overnight.
• Run sharp knife around pan sides to loosen torte. Release pan sides. Stir remaining caramel sauce in heavy small saucepan over medium heat until warm. Slice torte and serve with sauce.

PUMPKIN ICE CREAM TORTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Combine first 4 ingredients (mixture will be crumbly). Firmly press crumb mixture into bottom of a 9-inch springform pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes; cool on a wire rack.
• Combine pumpkin and next 4 ingredients (through cloves) in a bowl. Soften 6 cups ice crea; add to pumpkin mixture, stirring to blend. Spoon half of mixture into prepared pan. Cover with plastic wrap; freeze 1 hour or until firm. Cover and freeze remaining pumpkin ice cream.
• Soften remaining 3 cups vanilla ice cream; stir in 3 tablespoons pecans. Spread over pumpkin ice cream layer; freeze 1 hour or until firm.
• Soften remaining 3 cups pumpkin ice cream; spread over vanilla ice cream mixture. Cover; freeze 8 hours or until firm.
• Cut torte into 12 wedges. Place 1 wedge on each of 12 plates. Place topping in a microwave safe bowl; microwave at High for 45 minutes. Top each serving with 1 tablespoon topping; sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon pecans.

PUMPKIN TORTE

Steps:

• Mix crust ingredients until moist, and press*very* gently and evenly into bottom of 9"x13" cake pan.
• Blend'cream cheese mix' ingredients until smooth and free of lumps; I find it easiest to cream the cheese& sugar together, then gradually add the egg.
• Pour over crust, then bake 20 minutes at 350 degrees Farenheit.
• Cool to room temp.
• Combine all'pumpkin mix' ingredients except last three (egg whites, gelatin and 1/4 cup sugar); cook on stovetop until thickened.
• Remove from heat.
• Dissolve gelatin in 1/4 cup cold water; add to pumpkin mixture.
• Cool to room temperature.
• Whip the egg whites, gradually adding 1/4 cup sugar, until stiff.
• Gently fold into pumpkin mixture.
• Fill cake pan with pumpkin mixture; chill and serve with whipped cream.

PUMPKIN CHIFFON TORTE - PAMPERED CHEF

Steps:

• Lightly spray a Springform Pan with vegetable cooking spray. Chop cookies into fine crumbs with Food Chopper. Combine cookie crumbs and margarine in Small Batter Bowl; mix well with Classic Scraper. Press mixture onto bottom of prepared Springform Pan; set aside.
• Pour milk into Classic Batter Bowl. Microwave on HIGH 30-45 seconds or until very warm (120°F). Sprinkle gelatin over warm milk; whisk until dissolved using Stainless Steel Whisk. Add sugar; mix well. Add remaining ingredients; whisk until smooth.
• Pour filling over bottom of cookie crust in Springform Pan. Refrigerate 25-30 minutes or until set. Remove collar from pan. Serve using Slice 'N Serve®.

POTLUCK PUMPKIN TORTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, combine the crumbs, sugar and butter. Press onto the bottom of an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish; set aside. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Pour over crust. Bake until center is almost set, 25-30 minutes., Meanwhile, in a small bowl, sprinkle gelatin over cold water; let stand for 1 minute. In a large saucepan, combine pie filling and evaporated milk. Bring to a boil. Add gelatin; stir until dissolved. Whisk a small amount of hot mixture into the eggs. Return all to the pan, whisking constantly., Cook and stir over low heat until mixture is thickened and coats the back of a spoon. Cool for 10 minutes. Spread over cream cheese layer. Spread whipped topping over top. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

PUMPKIN TORTE II

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease one 9x13 inch pan.
• In a medium bowl, mix the graham cracker crumbs and margarine. Evenly press into prepared pan to form a crust.
• Blend together the cream cheese, eggs and sugar; evenly spread over crust and bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven. Set aside to cool.
• In a 2 quart saucepan, combine the pumpkin, egg yolks, milk, 3/4 cup sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved. Set aside to cool.
• Combine gelatin and cold water in a small bowl and allow to soften for 5 minutes. Mix in boiling water to dissolve. Stir into the pumpkin mixture.
• In a mixing bowl, beat egg whites until frothy. Gradually add 1/2 cup sugar; beat until stiff. Fold into pumpkin mixture and pour over cream cheese layer. Refrigerate until firm, about 4 hours, and cut into squares. Top with whipped topping and sprinkle with walnuts.

PUMPKIN FUDGE TORTE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325 degrees. Butter an 8-inch springform pan.
• Place a small saucepan over medium-low heat, then add butter. Let heat, stirring with a spoon once or twice, until butter melts. Turn off the heat.
• In a large bowl, whisk together sugar, cocoa and salt. Pour melted butter into the cocoa mixture and whisk until smooth. Let mixture cool until lukewarm, about 5 to 10 minutes.
• Whisk pumpkin purée into the cooled cocoa mixture, then whisk in the eggs, one at a time. Whisk in flour until smooth and silky looking.
• Pour the batter into prepared pan, scraping the bottom of the bowl with a rubber spatula. Bake until the top of the cake is firm and doesn't wiggle if you shake the pan, 30 to 40 minutes. Using oven mitts, transfer pan to a wire rack to cool completely, at least 2 hours.
• Make the cream: In a large mixing bowl using electric beaters or an electric mixer fitted with the whisk, beat the cream and 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar until thick and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Store whipped cream in the fridge for up to 6 hours if not using immediately.
• Just before serving, in a small bowl, vigorously whisk the remaining 3 tablespoons/25 grams confectioners' sugar, pumpkin and vanilla until the mixture is smooth and no white lumps of sugar remain, about 1 minute. Using a rubber spatula, gently fold in the pumpkin mixture into the whipped cream until very streaky.
• Run a small offset metal spatula or butter knife around the inner edges of the cake pan, then release the sides of the cake pan and remove them. Place the torte, still on the bottom of the pan, onto a platter. Dollop the pumpkin-streaked whipped cream on top and sprinkle lightly with pumpkin pie spice or cinnamon.

FROZEN PUMPKIN MOUSSE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a bowl, combine the cracker crumbs, brown sugar and butter. Press onto the bottom and up the sides of a greased 9-in. deep-dish pie plate. Bake until lightly browned, 7-9 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack., For filling, in a large bowl, whisk the pumpkin, marshmallow creme, brown sugar and pumpkin pie spice. Fold in 3-1/2 cups whipped topping. Spoon into prepared crust. Cover and freeze for at least 4 hours or until firm. Garnish with remaining whipped topping.

PUMPKIN TORTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Line bottoms of 2 greased 9-in. round baking pans with parchment; grease paper., Combine cake mix, 1 cup pumpkin, eggs, milk, oil and 1 teaspoon pie spice; beat on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium 2 minutes. Transfer to prepared pans. , Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 25-30 minutes. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks; cool completely., Beat cream cheese until light and fluffy. Beat in confectioners' sugar and the remaining pumpkin and pie spice until smooth. Fold in whipped topping., Using a long serrated knife, cut each cake horizontally in half. Place 1 cake layer on a serving plate; spread with a fourth of the filling. Repeat 3 times. Drizzle with caramel topping; sprinkle with pecans. Store in refrigerator.