Frozen Pumpkin Mousse Torte With Caramel-Pecan Topping

Serves: 4

Kendrick Gleason

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

52

Spice

53

Sweetness

57

Sourness

42

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.3

Difficulty

Ingredients:

3 tbsps

Butter (melted)

8 large

Egg Yolk

1.5 tsps

Ground Ginger

Directions:

1

For Crust: Preheat oven to 350°F

2

Finely chop nuts and sugar in processor

3

Add butter and blend, using on/off turns, until moist crumbs form

4

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

5

Freeze 10 minutes

6

Bake crust until golden, about 10 minutes

7

Cool

8

Preheat oven to 350°F

9

Finely chop nuts and sugar in processor

10

Add butter and blend, using on/off turns, until moist crumbs form

11

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

12

Freeze 10 minutes

13

Bake crust until golden, about 10 minutes

14

Cool

15

For Filling: Whisk 1 cup cream, sugar and yolks in heavy medium saucepan

16

Stir constantly over medium heat until candy thermometer registers 160° about 6 minutes

17

Strain into large bowl

18

Using electric mixer, beat mixture until cool and slightly thickened, about 8 minutes

19

Beat in pumpkin, corn syrup, rum and spices

20

Using electric mixer, beat remaining 1 1/2 cups cream in large bowl to medium-stiff peaks

21

Fold cream into pumpkin mixture

22

Transfer filling to crust

23

Cover and freeze overnight

24

Whisk 1 cup cream, sugar and yolks in heavy medium saucepan

25

Stir constantly over medium heat until candy thermometer registers 160° about 6 minutes

26

Strain into large bowl

27

Using electric mixer, beat mixture until cool and slightly thickened, about 8 minutes

28

Beat in pumpkin, corn syrup, rum and spices

29

Using electric mixer, beat remaining 1 1/2 cups cream in large bowl to medium-stiff peaks

30

Fold cream into pumpkin mixture

31

Transfer filling to crust

32

Cover and freeze overnight

33

For Topping: Arrange pecans side by side atop torte, covering completely

34

Drizzle 1/2 cup caramel sauce over, covering nuts completely (pan will be filled to top)

35

Freeze until caramel sets, at least 3 hours or overnight

36

Run sharp knife around pan sides to loosen torte

37

Release pan sides

38

Stir remaining caramel sauce in heavy small saucepan over medium heat until warm

39

Slice torte and serve with sauce

40

Arrange pecans side by side atop torte, covering completely

41

Drizzle 1/2 cup caramel sauce over, covering nuts completely (pan will be filled to top)

42

Freeze until caramel sets, at least 3 hours or overnight

43

Run sharp knife around pan sides to loosen torte

44

Release pan sides

45

Stir remaining caramel sauce in heavy small saucepan over medium heat until warm

46

Slice torte and serve with sauce