Make a spooky Italian spoon dessert for Halloween with pumpkin and chocolate.

Dolce al cucchiaio di Halloween

For Halloween, even the dessert gets a costume! This Halloween spoon dessert is a delicious and fun idea, perfect for surprising both kids and adults with a touch of creativity. In these delightful cups, a smooth pumpkin cream enriched with condensed milk and vanilla alternates with an irresistible cocoa crumble, adding a pleasant crunchy note.

Making it even more original are two cute sugar eyes peeking out from the cream for a monstrously irresistible effect! A show-stopping dessert, ideal for concluding a Halloween-themed dinner or enhancing a sweet buffet. Learn how to prepare this spoon dessert and enjoy crafting these little monsters that are as fun to make as they are to eat!

Enrich your party buffet with other delicious Halloween treats:

• Halloween Chocolate Fudge
• Air Fryer Halloween Cupcakes
• Halloween Cake Pops with Condensed Milk
• Halloween Brownies
• Ghost Cookies

Ingredients

• 300g pumpkin
• 100g condensed milk
• 200ml fresh cream
• 1 vanilla pod
• 100g flour
• 80g sugar
• 50g butter
• 30g cocoa powder
• Sugar eyes for decoration

Instructions

Step 1: Prepare the Pumpkin Cream

Peel and cut the pumpkin into cubes. Cook in a saucepan with a little water until soft. Blend to a smooth puree.

Step 2: Make the Cocoa Crumble

In a bowl, mix flour, sugar, cocoa powder, and cold butter. Crumble with your fingers until you get a sandy texture. Bake in the oven at 180°C for 15 minutes.

Step 3: Assemble the Dessert

In small cups, layer the pumpkin cream with the cocoa crumble. Add sugar eyes on top for decoration.

Step 4: Serve

Chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes before serving.

Total Time: 45 min

Cuisine: Italian