I recently remade this recipe (December 2015) for a Christmas party our Sunday school class was having. For a dessert as magnificent as this one, I knew that had to change! I was using an iPhone 3 for a camera so my pictures were blurry and not very presentable.

When I initially posted this recipe in July 2012 it was only a few weeks after I began blogging. It will surely satisfy every sweet tooth craving. Skip Pumpkin Pie this year and make Pumpkin Dessert instead.

It is rich, gooey, delicious and to die for! Go ahead and be brave. Whichever way you make it, Pumpkin Dessert is sure to please every appetite. The other way is to use canned pumpkin and extra ingredients to make it into pumpkin pie mix. One with Libby’s pumpkin pie mix (you can only find this during the holidays so you have to stock up if you want it throughout the year). The recipe Mimi gave me offers two ways to make the pumpkin filling. Here’s another place to stop on their website and drool over fantastic looking recipes. There are hundreds of delicious recipes on this site and they include Nestle’s Toll House recipes and Carnation recipes so they have a great selection. My favorite cook, Mimi Pownall, provided me with the recipe. I’ve looked all over the Internet and cannot figure out how originated the recipe, but I wouldn’t be surprised if it wasn’t originally from Libby’s Pumpkin Pie Mix. You can even add nuts if you prefer, although this recipe doesn’t call for it. For those of you who don’t care for cool whip you can substitute scoops of ice cream on top. Pumpkin Dessert is a layered pumpkin dessert with a box cake mix crust, pumpkin pie filling in the center, streusel topping and then whipped cream spread over top (or dolloped on top of individual servings if you prefer). It’s a great recipe to use to replace the traditional pumpkin pie during the holidays (that’s not being sacrilegious is it?) And it’s a whole lot easier than making home-made pie crust. Pumpkin Delight! Pumpkin Dessert! Oh, my! This is a fabulous dessert and great for holiday entertaining. This is one of those scrumptious recipe finds that your family will love.

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