Think gingery pumpkin bread, cookies studded with chocolate and pecans, spice-laden cakes slathered in cream cheese frosting, and plenty more reasons to open another can of pumpkin.

Photo by Travis Rainey, Food Styling by Kaitlin Wayne

There’s no shortage of things to do with a can of pumpkin purée , but making dessert might be our favorite. Think plush pumpkin bread, cookies studded with chocolate and pecans, and spice-laden cakes slathered in cream cheese frosting. And, of course, pumpkin pie —though we’ve got a few ideas that might tempt you to stray from the classic.

Among our favorite pumpkin desserts, you’ll find chewy pumpkin mochi crumb cake, lush pumpkin tiramisu, and a Basque cheesecake with a burnished umber top. Most start with canned pumpkin purée , so you don’t have to wrestle with a whole squash.…