Ingredients
Equipment
Method
Preparation Steps
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream together softened butter and sugar in a mixing bowl using an electric mixer on medium speed for about 5-7 minutes.
- Beat in one room-temperature egg, honey, pumpkin puree, and dark rum until smooth.
- Whisk together all-purpose flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Gently fold the dry mixture into the pumpkin mixture.
- Transfer batter to a piping bag and pipe rows of 3-inch-long finger shapes onto prepared baking sheets. Bake for 12-14 minutes.
- Mix pumpkin puree with chosen spices. In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream until thick and fluffy, and gently fold it into the pumpkin mixture.
- Beat the cream cheese until smooth and gradually incorporate the whipped cream until fully blended.
- Layer in a 13x9-inch pan by brushing ladyfingers with rum, followed by pumpkin filling and cream cheese layer; repeat.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 8 hours or overnight.
- Dust with cinnamon before serving.
Nutrition
Notes
Ensure ladyfingers cool completely before assembly. Brush ladyfingers with rum instead of soaking. Refrigerate overnight for best flavor melding. Use fresh ingredients for enhanced flavor.
