Cinnamon Sugar Pumpkin Blondies from The Pypers Kitchen

Cinnamon Sugar Pumpkin Blondies - made October 14, 2025 from The Pypers Kitchen

1/2 cup butter, melted

1/2 cup pumpkin puree

1 cup dark brown sugar

1 large egg

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 cup pecans, lightly toasted and chopped

2 tablespoons granulated sugar

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1. Preheat  oven to 350 degrees F. Line 8 x 8-inch baking pan with foil and lightly spray with nonstick cooking spray.
2. In a mixing bowl, stir together melted butter, pumpkin puree and brown sugar. Stir in egg and vanilla, mixing well.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Add to butter mixture and stir until well combined.
4. Spread batter in an even layer in prepared pan. Top with pecans. In a small bowl, stir together granulated sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle in an even layer over batter. 
5. Bake 25-30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from oven and let cool completely.

After my previous hit or miss bakes, I'm happy to report this was a hit. High altitude baking notwithstanding, this didn't rise too quickly and fall as sometimes cakey baked goods tend to do at higher altitudes.

The batter was thick which held up the topping quite well. The texture was fluffy and moist and the pecans plus the cinnamon sugar topping added a nice crunch and sweetness. The cake itself isn't that sweet so it provided the perfect base for the topping. I made this for my niece and one of her mom friends; both loved it as well as their kids so I consider this a winning recipe. Plus it's a perfect comfort dessert for autumn.

P.S. to follow up from a previous post, I did go to the No Kings rally in my new community on October 18. I ended up finding a yellow shirt at TJ Maxx on clearance so my sleep shirt stayed home and my new yellow shirt and I joined the hundreds of people peacefully protesting. I went to the first No Kings rally back in June so this was my second one. What I’ve observed from both are the wide spectrum of people from different backgrounds and ages. I saw young people, elderly people, veterans, people with dogs, people with kids and even people in wheelchairs who came out to exercise their First Amendment rights. I’m thankful the protests were peaceful. I was less thankful for the guy who gunned his pickup as he drove past to blow exhaust smoke in our faces, particularly as it blew into the face of an elderly woman in a wheelchair holding the American flag. But that was nothing compared to the hundreds of cars who drove by, honking their horns in support. 

One of my friends was vacationing in Hawaii at the time and attended a rally there. As she put it, “I’m not sure how much good these do but it’s nice to know we’re not alone.” I agree with her except I think they do a lot of good precisely because it lets each of us know we’re not alone.