PUMPKIN AND CHOCOLATE MOUSSE TRIFLE

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Fold whipped cream into canned pumpkin purée and then layer with buttery pound cake and airy chocolate mousse for this easy-to-assemble fall dessert.

Provided by Marina Delio

Categories     HarperCollins     Dessert     Pumpkin     Chocolate     Fall

Yield Serves 6-8

Number Of Ingredients 11

5 large egg yolks
1/4 cup water
1/3 cup confectioners' sugar, plus 2 tablespoons
3 cups cold whipping cream
8 ounces good-quality bittersweet chocolate (60 to 70 percent cacao), chopped
1 1/4 cups canned pumpkin
1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 (10-ounce) frozen pound cakes, thawed, and cut into 3/4-inch slices
2 tablespoons bourbon (optional, adults only)
Fresh raspberries, pumpkin seeds, or shaved chocolate, for garnish

Steps:

  • Set the bowl of an electric mixer over a saucepan of shallow simmering water. Add the egg yolks, water, and 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar and whisk constantly until the mixture is frothy, beginning to thicken, and has reached 150°F. Remove from the heat and beat with an electric mixer for 3 minutes, until thickened. In another small bowl over the simmering water, melt the chocolate. Remove from the heat and let cool slightly. Divide the egg mixture into two medium bowls. Stir the cooled chocolate into one bowl. Into the other bowl stir the pumpkin, pumpkin pie spice, and brown sugar. In another bowl, beat the whipping cream and 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar at high speed until stiff peaks form. Fold 1 1/2 cups whipped cream into the chocolate mixture, and 1 1/2 cups into the pumpkin mixture.
  • Place a layer of pound cake in the bottom of a trifle dish, large bowl, or individual dishes. Brush with a little bourbon. Spoon a 1-inch layer of pumpkin mousse over the cake. Top with a second layer of cake. Brush with bourbon. Spoon a 1-inch layer of chocolate mousse over this layer of cake. Top with a third layer of cake and again brush with bourbon. Top with the remaining whipped cream and garnish with raspberries or chocolate. Chill overnight.

Milon Milon
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This is the best pumpkin and chocolate mousse trifle I've ever had. I highly recommend it!


Ola Eleniyan
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This trifle is the perfect balance of sweet and tart. It's not too heavy, either.


Maah Siraj
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I love the way this trifle looks. It's so elegant and sophisticated.


Noor Jutt
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This trifle is a great make-ahead dessert. It's perfect for busy holiday season.


David Mills
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I'm so glad I found this recipe. It's the perfect way to use up leftover pumpkin puree.


MEHEDI STBD FUN
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This recipe is a keeper! I will definitely be making it again and again.


Nodumo Mlonyeni
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I made this trifle for my family and they all loved it. Even my picky kids ate it up.


tahir mustafa
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This trifle is so pretty and festive. It's perfect for a holiday party.


Tph Farhanyt Tph Farhanyt
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I love the combination of pumpkin and chocolate in this trifle. It's the perfect dessert for fall.


Miles Junior
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This recipe was easy to follow and the trifle turned out perfectly. I would definitely make it again.


marko
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I made this trifle for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it, and I got lots of compliments.


Bex Rapson
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This pumpkin and chocolate mousse trifle was a hit at my Thanksgiving dinner! The combination of flavors was divine, and the trifle was beautifully presented.