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Lighter Thanksgiving Desserts (Slide 5)

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Cream Cheese Pound Cake

Pound cake got its name from the original formulation: a pound each of sugar, flour, butter and eggs. Just the thought of it is enough to raise your cholesterol. Our version calls for half whole-wheat flour, less sugar, a modest amount of butter and loses quite a few egg yolks. To keep it rich we moisten the cake with reduced-fat cream cheese and buttermilk. It is every bit as delicious as the original, with only a third of the calories and fat.

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Frozen Pumpkin Mousse Pie

Frozen Pumpkin Mousse Pie

While pumpkin pie deserves respect as a Thanksgiving icon, it's fun to shake up tradition. Surprise …View slide
Vanilla-Pomegranate Parfaits

Vanilla-Pomegranate Parfaits

Rich, creamy, vanilla bean-flecked pudding tempers the tart-sweet pomegranate compote. Pick out smal…View slide
Marmalade-Glazed Orange Cheesecake

Marmalade-Glazed Orange Che…

Our Test Kitchen created this showpiece cheesecake to celebrate one of winter's brightest gifts: the…View slide
Caramelized Pear Bread Pudding

Caramelized Pear Bread Pudding

Sweet caramelized pears are the highlight of this comforting, custardy, raisin-studded bread pudding…View slide
Cream Cheese Pound Cake

Cream Cheese Pound Cake

Pound cake got its name from the original formulation: a pound each of sugar, flour, butter and eggs…View slide
Dark Roast Creme Brulee

Dark Roast Creme Brulee

Inspired by a recipe developed by Chef Patrick Grangien at Cafe Shelburne in Shelburne, Vermont, thi…View slide
Apple-Cranberry Upside-Down Cake

Apple-Cranberry Upside-Down…

Rows of sweet apple slices are topped with tart cranberries in this pretty upside-down cake.…View slide
Maple-Pumpkin Custards with Crystallized Ginger

Maple-Pumpkin Custards with…

A Thanksgiving meal wouldn't be complete without pumpkin, and here in Vermont we wouldn't dream of e…View slide
Walnut Cake with a Hint of Rosemary

Walnut Cake with a Hint of …

Rosemary contributes an ever-so-subtle fragrance to this luxurious cake. Whole-wheat flour blends in…View slide
Caramel Cream Cheese Custard (Flan de Queso)

Caramel Cream Cheese Custar…

Every panaderia (bakery) in Puerto Rico has many flavors of flan, from vanilla to guava. Reduced-fat…View slide
Riesling Baked Pears

Riesling Baked Pears

Here's an elegant yet simple twist on the autumn classic. Pears are oven-poached in Riesling wine, w…View slide
Pear & Ginger Cheesecake

Pear & Ginger Cheesecake

Softened dried pears give this low-fat cheesecake much of its body. For the best taste, let it rest …View slide
Glazed Chocolate-Pumpkin Bundt Cake

Glazed Chocolate-Pumpkin Bu…

You don't have to have pumpkin pie to still enjoy pumpkin and spice in a Thanksgiving dessert. This …View slide
Gingered Pumpkin Flans

Gingered Pumpkin Flans

A touch of fresh ginger adds dimension to these pumpkin flans.…View slide
French Silk Pie

French Silk Pie

Bittersweet chocolate and Dutch-process cocoa meld with a shot of fresh brewed coffee to give an ult…View slide
Tangerine-Chocolate Tart

Tangerine-Chocolate Tart

Featuring the first citrus of the season, almonds and deep chocolate, this tart is the stuff celebra…View slide
Pear & Dried Cranberry Strudel

Pear & Dried Cranberry Strudel

All across Wisconsin, Scandinavian and German bakeries start firing up with the onset of crisp, cool…View slide
Squash Pie

Squash Pie

Try this custard pie with buttercup squash, a sweet, orange-fleshed variety that bakes up luscious, …View slide
Chocolate-Hazelnut Cake

Chocolate-Hazelnut Cake

Turn this moist, dense and truly chocolaty cake into an elegant dessert by garnishing each serving w…View slide
Flourless Sponge Cake

Flourless Sponge Cake

A perfect ending to a Passover seder.…View slide
Marbled Pumpkin Cheesecake

Marbled Pumpkin Cheesecake

A spectacular, graceful ending for a holiday feast or any elegant fall or winter meal.…View slide
Sweet Potato Pie with Cream Cheese Swirl

Sweet Potato Pie with Cream…

This creamy sweet potato pie recipe is seasoned like a pumpkin pie with plenty of cinnamon and nutme…View slide
Pumpkin-Chocolate Torte with Pumpkin Whipped Cream

Pumpkin-Chocolate Torte wit…

If you’re ready for a change from standard pumpkin pie, try this pumpkin torte recipe with a deep …View slide

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