I love pumpkin so I wait eagerly for fall all year long just so I can have the excuse to make a pumpkin version of every one of my favorite desserts. This time I decided to bring together two of my favorite things pumpkin mousse, which is so easy to make and Dulce de Leche.
Now if you do not know what Dulce de Leche is you are missing out and if you do you will agree there is nothing more sublime than grabbing a spoonful of Dulce de Leche and licking the spoon clean. You can buy Dulce de Leche at most grocery stores now or you can look for it in Latino food stores but I prefer to make my Dulce de Leche at home because it’s so simple.
To make Dulce de Leche at home simply grab a can of condensed milk, remove the paper and make two small holes on the top of the lid (on opposite sides). Then place the can in a pot with 1/2 an inch of boiling water and let it cook for 2 hours or more depending on how dark you want your Dulce de Leche. Just remember to add more water periodically as it will evaporate and you want to maintain 1/2 inch of water. Do not put more water than that because you risk water getting into the can through the holes you made.
When I was a kid we used to just throw the can in the boiling water but the can can bulge and potentially explode so make sure to make those holes!
You can also use Cajeta avinada instead of Dulce de Leche to give it a bit of a different flavor.
Ingredients
- 2 cups pumpkin puree or one 15onz can
- 3 cups heavy cream
- 1/4 cup superfine sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 can Dulce de Leche you can also make Dulce de Leche at home if you have a can of condensed milk
Instructions
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In a saucepan on medium bring together pumpkin puree, 1 cup cream, 1/2 cup of Dulce de Leche, sugar and spice.
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Simmer for 5 minutes.
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Remove from heat and let cool completely.
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Whip remaining heavy cream and vanilla until soft peaks are formed.
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Fold into cooled Dulce de Leche pumpkin mixture.
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Serve the Dulce de Leche and pumpkin mousse topped with whipped crea,
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Drizzle Dulce de Leche over the whipped cream using a fork and garnish.
Recipe Notes
I have a very sweet tooth so I added a layer of Dulce de Leche to my mousse. It also makes these look prettier, doesn't it?
You can see more of my holiday recipes on my Pinterst board below. I’m sure you will find something you like!
Paula studied architecture and now makes a living as a freelance writer,traveler and amateur photographer.She started her writing & publishing career as the editor of Bebé y Mamá, the first parenting magazine in Guatemala.She is the founder of www.GrowingUpBilingual.com and www.365thingsswfl.com and writes articles in Spanish and English for both magazines and the web on travel,food and bicultural and bilingual parenting .
When she is not on a plane or road trip she likes to create recipes inspired in the flavors of her native Guatemala.
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All I can say is YUM!! Never knew you could make your own Dulce de Leche, very interesting but I think my best bet is to just buy it! I love pumpkin and this combo I really want to try out.
YUMMy this sounds so good must try
this indeed looks delicious for dessert, i’m not a big fan of pumpkin when it comes to desserts but would definitely try this.
Oh boy! this looks really good. I have to bookmark it and show it to my husband.
Anything with pumpkin, I am sold., especially when infused with cinnamon flavor.
You had me at dulce de leche, yumms!!
That looks so yummy. The combination of ingredients is very interesting.
oh yumminess! That looks so good. I forgot to get me some pumpkins at the store the other day. waaaaaaaa.. I was going to make something with pumpkins in it and this ones is good. 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
That looks really delicious, I’d love to try.
Oh my goodness this looks delicious. Glad you shared the recipe.
Hugs,
Marcie
You are making my mouth water!
This looks positively amazing! I must find the Dulce de Leche and try this! i love this kind of desert!
I am just drooling!! Thank you for a recipe I can enjoy as an adult.
This sounds delicious! My husband loves pumpkin and each year for his b-day (which is coming up) I make a pie. This sounds like a nice change while still using pumpkin.
that is one mouth watering desset. I would love to try thsi recipe when my in laws come here for the holiday season. I will bookmark this and copy your recipe 🙂
Oh my gosh does that look good. But I have to make mine with another sweetner besides sugar.
This looks so delicious. I can’t wait to try it.
This is absolutely the ultimate dessert I’ve seen to date. Always a die-hard chocolate fan, I would however, exchange an entire cake for this treat. Thanks for showing your expertise.
Looks good
These look and sound Delicious! I am going to try these,
Thanks for the post, picture and the recipe!
These sound and look wonderful. my family loves anything pumpkin , will be making these soon.
Looks yummy!
This looks amazing!!! I’m pinning it for later!
This looks and sounds amazing! I am going to bookmark this, and hopefully find someone to make it for me. lol If I tried, it would never turn out. Me and the kitchen don’t get along. lol
This looks amazing!! And not a huge ingredient list either–definitely something I will be making soon!