As fall drops its magnificent bounty of produce, we're always ready to catch hold of our favourite orange gourd, the mighty pumpkin.

While the sweet velvety flesh encased inside the characteristic thick skin is well adapted to both sweet and savoury cooking, there's nothing quite like a generous serving of an easy pumpkin dessert to say "autumn is here." 

Afterall, once you have mastered luxurious gourmet pumpkin dishes,  there'll be plenty of that abundant flesh to cook into a comforting dessert. 

Here's our pick of easy pumpkin desserts that will have you embracing the first signs of the autumnal chill in the air.

Pumpkin Pudding with Raisins

This easy pumpkin recipe perfect is perfect for feeding a family on a chilly autumnal day.

Pumpkin Pie

This classic pumpkin pie recipe garnished with cranberries is ideal for practicing you pastry skills.

Pumpkin Pudding Recipe

This delicious pumpkin recipe has the added benefit of being gluten free, if you have want to make a good allrounder dessert to appeal to all. 

Pumpkin Muffins

These gently spiced pumpkin mufins from smittenkitchen look so tasty make sure you have enough to go round.

Pumpkin Cookies with Raisins

These fun bake cookies with raisins make a pefect hand held dessert. 

Pumpkin Cookie Recipe

These wonderful cookies come topped with a creamy brown butter icing from a classic American recipe by the foodblogger Laurel Evans.

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