For those looking to bake a festive and delectable treat to enjoy this holiday season, a pumpkin gingerbread trifle is an excellent choice. This dessert combines the warm flavors of gingerbread cake with the sweet, creamy richness of pumpkin mousse and whipped cream, layered in a trifle dish for a visually appealing presentation. Whether you are seeking a special dessert for a holiday gathering or a delightful treat to enjoy throughout the season, this pumpkin gingerbread trifle is sure to impress and satisfy your taste buds with every bite.
Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!
GINGERBREAD PUMPKIN TRIFLE
I like to spice up our Thanksgiving dinner with this special dessert featuring two popular holiday flavors. A delicious alternative to pumpkin pie, it's my favorite potluck contribution. -Deborah F. Hahn, Belle, Missouri
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h
Yield 16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in molasses and egg. Combine the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with water, beating well after each addition., Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Cut gingerbread into 1/2-in. to 1-in. cubes; set aside., In a large bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Let stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set. Combine the pumpkin, brown sugar, vanilla and cinnamon; stir into pudding. In another bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add sugar and extract; beat until stiff peaks form., Set aside 1/4 cup gingerbread cubes. In a 4-qt. trifle bowl or glass serving bowl, layer a third of the remaining gingerbread cubes; top with a third of the pumpkin mixture and whipped cream. Repeat layers twice. Crumble reserved gingerbread; sprinkle over top. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 400 calories, Fat 19g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 57mg cholesterol, Sodium 314mg sodium, Carbohydrate 55g carbohydrate (34g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
HOLIDAY PUMPKIN-GINGERBREAD TRIFLE
Treat your holiday party guests to layers of gingerbread, butterscotch-pumpkin filling, gingersnap cookies and creamy whipped topping.
Provided by By Arlene Cummings
Categories Dessert
Time 2h
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Bake and cool gingerbread as directed on box.
- Meanwhile, in medium bowl, beat pumpkin, condensed milk, pudding mix, brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon and milk with whisk 1 to 2 minutes or until mixture is smooth and thickened; set aside.
- Cut gingerbread into 2- to 3-inch cubes. In trifle bowl or large clear glass bowl, layer half of gingerbread.
- Reserve 12 cookies and some of the whipped topping for garnish. Crumble 5 cookies over gingerbread layer. Spread about half of remaining whipped topping over cookies. Top with half of pumpkin mixture. Repeat layers. Crumble 2 remaining cookies over top. Garnish top with reserved whipped topping and whole cookies.
- Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate 1 to 2 hours before serving.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving
PAULA'S PUMPKIN GINGERBREAD TRIFLE
A classic English dessert with the flavors of fall. Perfect ending to a Christmas or Thanksgiving feast!
Provided by legraham937
Categories Fruits and Vegetables Vegetables Squash
Time 9h25m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 10
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 602.8 calories, Carbohydrate 101.8 g, Cholesterol 35.9 mg, Fat 19.5 g, Fiber 7.2 g, Protein 7.4 g, SaturatedFat 9.8 g, Sodium 744.2 mg, Sugar 28.6 g
PUMPKIN GINGERBREAD TRIFLE
Soft layers of pumpkin, spicy gingerbread and creamy whipped topping make this decadent trifle a feast for your eyes and your stomach. -Amy Geiser, Fairlawn, Ohio
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield 20 servings (about 1 cup each).
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Prepare and bake gingerbread mixes according to package directions for cake. Cool completely on wire racks., Meanwhile, prepare pudding mix according to package directions. Stir in brown sugar and pumpkin; cool completely., Crumble half of the gingerbread into a 4-qt. glass bowl; press down gently. Layer gingerbread with half of the pudding mixture and half of the whipped topping; repeat layers. Refrigerate, covered, overnight before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 250 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 272mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
PUMPKIN GINGERBREAD TRIFLE
Nice alternative to pumpkin pie, and what a way to mix two delicious holiday flavors together! Great for a holiday dessert or anytime you want a good 'comfort' food. Enjoy! I use CoolWhip French Vanilla for extra oomph! Recipe compliments of Paula Deen and the FoodNetwork.
Provided by Cynna
Categories Dessert
Time 40m
Yield 20 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Bake the gingerbread according to the package directions; cool completely.
- Meanwhile, prepare the pudding and set aside to cool.
- Stir the pumpkin pie filling, sugar, and cardamom into the pudding.
- Crumble 1 batch of gingerbread into the bottom of a large, pretty bowl.
- Pour 1/2 of the pudding mixture over the gingerbread, then add a layer of whipped topping.
- Repeat with the remaining gingerbread, pudding, and whipped topping.
- Sprinkle of the top with crushed gingersnaps, if desired.
- Refrigerate overnight.
- Trifle can be layered in a punch bowl.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 321.8, Fat 9.9, SaturatedFat 5.2, Sodium 402.8, Carbohydrate 57.2, Fiber 4.3, Sugar 33.6, Protein 2.5
PUMPKIN GINGERBREAD TRIFLE
Provided by Gina Marie Miraglia Eriquez
Categories Milk/Cream Mixer Ginger Dessert Kid-Friendly Pumpkin Fall Family Reunion Chill Cinnamon Potluck Molasses Nutmeg Simmer Butter Gourmet Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Small Plates
Yield Makes 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 29
Steps:
- Make gingerbread:
- Preheat oven to 350°F with rack in middle. Butter a 13- by 9-inch baking pan. Line pan with foil, leaving an overhang at both ends, then butter foil.
- Whisk together flour, baking soda, spices, and salt.
- Beat butter and brown sugar with an electric mixer at medium speed until pale and fluffy, 3 to 5 minutes. Beat in egg until blended, then beat in molasses and buttermilk. At low speed, mix in flour mixture until smooth, then add hot water and beat 1 minute (batter may look curdled).
- Spread batter evenly in pan and bake until a wooden pick inserted into center comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Cool in pan. Using foil as an aid, transfer gingerbread to a cutting board and cut into 1-inch cubes with a serrated knife.
- Make pumpkin mousse:
- Sprinkle gelatin over cold water in a small saucepan and let soften 1 minute. Bring to a simmer, stirring until gelatin has dissolved. Whisk together gelatin mixture, pumpkin, brown sugar, spices, and salt in a large bowl until combined well.
- Beat cream with vanilla using cleaned beaters until it holds soft peaks, then fold into pumpkin mixture gently but thoroughly.
- Make whipped cream:
- Beat cream with sugar and vanilla using mixer until it holds soft peaks.
- Assemble trifle:
- Put half of gingerbread cubes in trifle bowl. Top with half of pumpkin mousse, then half of whipped cream. Repeat layering once more with all of remaining gingerbread, mousse, and cream. Chill at least 2 hours before serving.
PAULA'S PUMPKIN GINGERBREAD TRIFLE
This recipe is from Paula Deen's Home Cooking show and is a delicious and easy change of pace for holiday dessert! This serves a large crowd, so is good for potlucks, too.
Provided by Julesong
Categories Dessert
Time 40m
Yield 20 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
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.
Tips:
- For a smoother trifle, use a food processor or blender to puree the pumpkin and cream cheese mixture until smooth.
- If you don't have a trifle bowl, you can use a large bowl or even a 9x13 inch baking dish.
- Feel free to get creative with the toppings. You could use whipped cream, chocolate chips, chopped nuts, or even fresh fruit.
- This trifle can be made ahead of time and refrigerated for up to 24 hours. Just be sure to cover it tightly with plastic wrap.
Conclusion:
This pumpkin gingerbread trifle is a delicious and festive dessert that is perfect for any holiday gathering. It's easy to make and can be tailored to your own tastes. So what are you waiting for? Give this recipe a try today!
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