Description
A delightful and creamy Pumpkin Trifle that captures the essence of autumn with layers of spiced cake, pumpkin cream cheese, and fluffy whipped cream.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box spice cake mix
- 2 8-ounce packages cream cheese (softened)
- 1 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1 15-ounce can pure pumpkin puree
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 3 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 16 ounces heavy whipping cream
- ⅓ cup powdered sugar
- 4–5 crushed gingersnap cookies (or ⅓ cup toffee bits)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare the spice cake according to the box instructions.
- Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish and pour in the batter, baking as directed (25-30 minutes) until a toothpick comes out clean. Let it cool completely.
- Beat the softened cream cheese in a mixing bowl until smooth, then gradually add brown sugar, pumpkin puree, pumpkin spice, vanilla extract, and salt. Mix until fluffy.
- Whip the heavy cream in a separate bowl until soft peaks form. Slowly add the powdered sugar while mixing.
- Fold a third of the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture, then gently incorporate the remaining whipped cream.
- Layer pieces of the cooled spice cake, followed by the pumpkin cream cheese mixture, and then whipped cream in a trifle dish or individual cups. Repeat layers and finish with whipped cream.
- Sprinkle crushed gingersnap cookies or toffee bits on top before chilling in the refrigerator for at least an hour.
Notes
For a gluten-free version, use a gluten-free cake mix. You can also try different variations like chocolate pumpkin trifle or add fresh fruit layers for a twist.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Layering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Pumpkin Trifle, Fall Dessert, Autumn Recipe, Spiced Cake, Cream Cheese, Whipped Cream