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Creamy Pumpkin Trifle Dessert

Close-up of a creamy pumpkin trifle dessert layered with orange pumpkin filling, white cream, and cake cubes in a glass pedestal bowl.
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Create a beautiful, layered pumpkin trifle dessert perfect for fall gatherings. This recipe features a creamy pumpkin filling, spiced cake layers, and a gingersnap crust for a truly special holiday treat.

Ingredients

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  • 1 (15 ounce) can pure pumpkin puree
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream, cold
  • 1 (12 ounce) package pound cake or angel food cake, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1 cup gingersnap cookies, crushed
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
  • Optional: Caramel sauce for drizzling

Instructions

  1. Prepare the crust: Mix the crushed gingersnaps, melted butter, and brown sugar in a bowl until combined. Press this mixture firmly into the bottom of a large glass trifle bowl. Chill for 15 minutes.
  2. Make the cream cheese base: In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, and pumpkin pie spice until smooth and creamy. Set aside.
  3. Whip the cream: In a separate, clean bowl, beat the cold heavy whipping cream until stiff peaks form.
  4. Fold the cream into the pumpkin mixture: Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese and pumpkin mixture until just combined. This is your creamy pumpkin filling.
  5. Assemble the trifle: Place half of the cake cubes over the chilled crust layer in the trifle bowl.
  6. Spread half of the creamy pumpkin filling evenly over the cake layer.
  7. Repeat the layers: Add the remaining cake cubes, followed by the remaining creamy pumpkin filling. Smooth the top layer.
  8. Chill: Cover the trifle bowl and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight, to allow the layers to set.
  9. Serve: Before serving, you may drizzle with caramel sauce and garnish with extra crushed gingersnaps or whipped cream rosettes.

Notes

  • For an easier assembly, you can purchase pre-made pound cake or angel food cake.
  • If you want a richer flavor, substitute half of the granulated sugar in the filling with powdered sugar.
  • This make ahead dessert tastes best when chilled for a full 8 hours.

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