Dave and Elena’s Wedding Pumpkin Tres Leches Cake is special to me because our dear friends Dave and Elena were married the weekend before my Thanksgiving party in 2012. They had a beautiful fall wedding that was decorated with pumpkins. Golds, whites, greens and turquoise pumpkins were piled high on tables, in windowsills, and around the ceremony space. After enjoying a happy and fun wedding and weekend, I received a call from the busy fools early Monday morning. “We’re coming over, and we’re bringing pumpkins!” I brought a laundry basket out to their car (how DLK, right?) and filled it to the brim with gourds and pumpkins. I proceeded to spray them gold, stack them into towers, and roast them for snacks and purées. Generous and eco-friendly; because of their thoughtfulness, their décor was used more than once, and the pumpkins were cooked and enjoyed all year long in the form of cakes and breads. Dave and Elena’s Wedding Pumpkin Tres Leches Cake was an homage to their wedding, and their offering. … Continue reading →