Pumpkin Trifle Recipe 435

EASY PUMPKIN CREAM TRIFLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 baking dish.
• Combine the cake mix, vanilla pudding mix, pumpkin, water, oil, eggs, and pie spice in a large mixing bowl; pour into the prepared dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 45 to 50 minutes. Allow to cool to room temperature on a wire rack. Cut the cake into 1-inch cubes.
• Whisk together the milk and cheesecake pudding mix. Allow to set, about 2 minutes. Fold the whipped topping into the pudding mixture.
• Layer 1/3 of the cake cubes into the bottom of a large bowl; top with 1/3 of the cream mixture and sprinkle with 1/3 of the pecans and toffee bit. Repeat layering until all ingredients are uses. Refrigerate 1 hour before serving.

PUMPKIN TRIFLE

Steps:

• Set aside 1/4 cup of cake crumbs for topping. Divide remaining crumbs into four portions; sprinkle first portion into a trifle bowl or 3-qt. serving bowl. , In a large bowl, combine the milk, pumpkin, pudding mixes and spices; beat until smooth. Spoon half the pumpkin mixture into the serving bowl. Sprinkle with a second portion of crumbs. In a small bowl, beat cream until stiff peaks form; spoon half into bowl. , Sprinkle with the third portion of crumbs. Top with the remaining pumpkin mixture, then fourth portion of crumbs and remaining whipped cream. Sprinkle the reserved 1/4 cup crumbs around the edge of bowl. Garnish with cherries if desired. Cover and chill at least 2 hours before serving.

PAULA'S PUMPKIN GINGERBREAD TRIFLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Combine gingerbread cake mix, water, and eggs in a large bowl. Stir until well blended. Divide batter between 2 ungreased 9-inch cake pans.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Place cake pans on wire racks to cool for 10 minutes. Invert and let cool to room temperature, about 20 minutes.
• Combine milk and vanilla pudding mix in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; let cool until thickened, about 10 minutes. Stir in pumpkin pie filling, brown sugar, and cinnamon.
• Crumble 1 gingerbread cake into the bottom of a large punch bowl. Pour 1/2 of the pudding mixture over the gingerbread. Add a layer of whipped topping. Repeat with remaining gingerbread cake, pudding mixture, and whipped topping. Sprinkle gingersnaps on top.
• Refrigerate until pudding is set and flavors combine, 8 hours to overnight.

PUMPKIN TRIFLE

Steps:

• Combine the cake mix, water, and egg in a bowl.
• Mix and pour into a 8x8 pan.
• Bake 350 degrees for 30-40 minute.
• Cool 10 minutes.
• Turn out of pan onto a wire rack. When completely cool, crumble cake and set aside, reserving 1/4 cup of the crumbs for garnish.
• Whisk milk, and pudding for 2 minutes until slightly thickened. Let stand 2 minutes or until softly set.
• Stir in pumpkin and the spices. Mix well.
• In a trifle bowl, layer 1/4 of the crumbs, 1/2 of the pudding, 1/4 of the crumbs, 1/2 of the whipped topping.
• Repeat, ending with the whipped topping. Garnish with the crumbs.
• Refridgerate.

PAULA'S PUMPKIN GINGERBREAD TRIFLE

Steps:

• Preheat your oven then mix and bake the gingerbread according to the package directions; turn out onto a rack and let cool completely.
• While gingerbread is baking, cook the vanilla pudding according to the package directions; set aside and let cool.
• When pudding has cooled, stir in the pie filling, brown sugar, cinnamon, and cardamom.
• Crumble the cooled gingerbread into pieces (about 1/4 inch, but not too finely).
• (If you have a trifle bowl, wonderful- otherwise you can use another large decorative bowl or a punchbowl to assemble the trifle in).
• Put half of the crumbled gingerbread in the bottom of the bowl, sprinkle with half of the sherry or Southern Comfort (if using), then pour half of the pudding mixture over it, and then half of the whipped topping.
• Repeat the layers with the remaining prepared ingredients as above, then sprinkle the crushed gingersnaps over the top (2 or 3 tablespoons chopped pecans would make a good addition to the topping, as well).
• Cover with plastic wrap and chill overnight in the refrigerator.
• Notes: you can use spice cake instead of gingerbread for a gentler flavor.