This Starbucks Pumpkin Scones clone recipe is the perfect gateway to fall.
This post for pumpkin scones (along with most of the images) was originally published in 2013. But I thought I’d revisit my entry because I made these pumpkin scones once more in October of 2016, three years later. This time, my circumstances are different. I’ve had this blog for a while. It’s undergone various transformations, like its owner. You can see how my photography has evolved, you can see how my writing style has developed, you can see how I’ve changed (through the videos [1] then and now).
During my year off, my goal is to try out different things and do stuff that I’ve always wanted to do but never had a chance to do. For instance, I’ve been catering occasionally- it’s a good way to spend time in the kitchen and earn some pocket money too 🙂 Today, I made an order of 15 cinnamon banana muffins, my favorite spinach pie [3] in miniature form, and these delicious glazed pumpkin scones (pheeeew. It was a lot of hard work!) for a conference at my old school (it feels weird saying ‘old’ school since it’s still sort of my school). Instead of making triangles like the 2014 photos show, I made little circles.
I love fall because I love baking with pumpkins. I usually make my own homemade pumpkin puree which makes baking with it far more satisfying. Last week, I made my famous pumpkin cake [4]minus the mocha icing in a loaf tin. I threw in chocolate chips and walnuts and it made the most delicious, (I know people hate that word, but how else are you supposed to describe the texture of cakes?) moist pumpkin bread.
These scones are soft, slightly dry (perfect for cutting open and slathering with butter or jam), subtly sweet and full of fall spices. A great way to begin the season, and possibly a great Thanksgiving dessert or brunch recipe.
Video circa 2013. I was 14. Ew. Don’t judge.
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[1] videos: http://youtube.com/hotchocolatehits
[2] last week: https://www.hotchocolatehits.com/2016/10/fudgy-chocolate-brownie-cake.html
[3] spinach pie: https://www.hotchocolatehits.com/2013/10/spinach-ricotta-and-feta-pie.html
[4] famous pumpkin cake : https://www.hotchocolatehits.com/2015/11/mocha-pumpkin-cake-recipe.html
[5] Print Recipe: https://hotchocolatehits.com/wprm_print/23613
[6] Pin Recipe: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/bookmarklet/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fhotchocolatehits.com%2F2013%2F10%2Fpumpkin-scones-better-than-starbucks.html%2F&media=https%3A%2F%2Fhotchocolatehits.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2013%2F10%2FScreenshot-2023-09-26-at-15.55.10.png&description=Glazed+Pumpkin+Scones&is_video=false
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[8] pumpkin puree recipe: https://hotchocolatehits.com/2016/11/baking-101-pumpkin-puree.html/
[9] Pumpkin cake with mocha fudge frosting: https://hotchocolatehits.com/2015/11/mocha-pumpkin-cake-recipe.html/
[10] Whole wheat pumpkin pancakes: https://hotchocolatehits.com/2021/10/fluffy-whole-wheat-pumpkin-pancakes.html/
[11] Baked pumpkin doughnuts: https://hotchocolatehits.com/2018/03/baked-pumpkin-doughnuts.html/