Pumpkin Trifle – Straightforward and scrumptious

Richly spiced pumpkin bread is layered with a pumpkin cream cheese combination and whipped topping on this straightforward and scrumptious pumpkin trifle. Garnish with chopped pecans and a drizzle of caramel sauce for a ravishing Thanksgiving dessert!

Thanksgiving is simply a few weeks away, which suggests we’ve got loads of time to squeeze in a single final pumpkin recipe earlier than we begin pondering forward to cranberry recipes and peppermint recipes, proper?

Anybody who has ever hosted Thanksgiving can let you know that deciding what to make for dessert is an enormous deal.In my household, we’ve got to have pumpkin cheesecake and my Nana’s pumpkin roll. I’ve pals who completely will need to have a slice of basic pecan pie, candy potato pie, or do-it-yourself cherry pie.

However this 12 months I feel we must always all take into account branching out and together with this attractive pumpkin trifle on our dessert tables. It’s straightforward to make, is make-ahead pleasant, and is totally scrumptious.

Lovely pumpkin bread trifle

For those who’ve been following My Baking Habit for some time, you realize that my pumpkin bread is certainly one of my favourite fall recipes. Because the recipe makes two loaves, I wish to eat one and freeze the second for later.

Having a loaf of pumpkin bread within the freezer is admittedly helpful once you need to make a pumpkin trifle for Thanksgiving. Or once you determine on a whim that you just need to make one on any random Wednesday.

For this pumpkin trifle, I layer cubes of pumpkin bread with a fluffy pumpkin-and-cream-cheese combination. Add in a layer of whipped topping and prime all of it off with chopped pecans and salted caramel sauce and also you’ve obtained one incredible no-bake dessert.

This trifle jogs my memory of my no-bake pumpkin cheesecake, however with large chunks of pumpkin bread changing the Biscoff cookie crust. 

Find out how to make my pumpkin trifle

This pumpkin trifle recipe comes collectively shortly so you will get your dessert made and out of the way in which, supplying you with loads of time to focus in your roasted turkey and garlic mashed potatoes.

What you’ll want

The components for this recipe are fairly simple, particularly when you’ve made any of my no-bake desserts earlier than. You’ll want:

• 1 loaf pumpkin bread
• 2 (8-ounce) blocks room-temperature cream cheese
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
• 1 (15-ounce) can pure pumpkin puree
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 (8-ounce) containers of thawed Cool Whip or Truwhip
• ½ cup chopped pecans (optionally available)
• ¼ cup salted caramel sauce (optionally available)

As I discussed above, I really like utilizing my do-it-yourself pumpkin bread for this. Because the recipe makes two loaves, you need to use one to make this trifle and benefit from the different for breakfast or afternoon snacks.

However be at liberty to make use of your individual favourite pumpkin bread. Want this recipe to be gluten free? Use a gluten-free pumpkin bread. Don’t wanna bake your individual? Decide up a loaf out of your native bakery!

Be certain your cream cheese is at room temperature earlier than you begin making your trifle. For those who neglect to set it out forward of time, take a look at my publish on how you can soften cream cheese for some time-saving ideas.

Don’t skip the pumpkin pie spice within the pumpkin layer. The cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg actually complement the flavors within the pumpkin bread and the pumpkin puree.

Be sure to purchase pure pumpkin puree, NOT pumpkin pie filling for this recipe! Pumpkin pie filling has additional components we don’t need it our cream cheese layer.

Additionally, you will want a serving dish of some form. A trifle dish is the basic choice, however you may as well use a massive serving bowl with straight sides. You simply need to have the ability to layer the trifle and exhibit these stunning layers earlier than serving it!

Making this trifle

Begin by reducing the complete loaf of pumpkin bread into 1-inch cubes. Set these apart.

To make the pumpkin layer, use an electrical mixer to beat the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and pumpkin pie spice collectively for about 3 minutes. Add within the pumpkin puree and vanilla and blend one other 1-2 minutes.

Swap to a rubber spatula and fold in 1 container of the whipped topping. You need to combine till no streaks stay.

Now it’s time to layer! Place half of the cubed pumpkin bread into the underside of your trifle bowl or serving bowl. High with half of the pumpkin combination – be sure that to unfold the highest easy with an offset spatula.

Now prime with half of the remaining container of whipped topping. Repeat the layers, ending with a ultimate layer of whipped topping.

Cowl the pumpkin trifle and refrigerate it for no less than 3-4 hours. 

While you’re able to serve it, garnish with chopped pecans and a drizzle of salted caramel sauce. You possibly can even sprinkle on some gingersnap cookie crumbs or toffee bits when you like! 

Make-ahead ideas

Since this pumpkin trifle must relaxation within the fridge for no less than 3-4 hours earlier than serving, be at liberty to assemble it as much as a day forward of time. Cowl it tightly with plastic wrap and preserve it refrigerated till you’re able to serve it.

Be sure to don’t add your garnishes, corresponding to chopped nuts or caramel sauce, till simply earlier than you propose to serve it.

Sadly, this isn’t a recipe that can freeze properly as a result of cream cheese within the pumpkin layer. Leftovers, nonetheless, will preserve within the fridge for 2-3 days.

Ceaselessly requested questions