PUMPKIN PRALINE TRIFLE
Provided by Sarah Patterson Scott
Categories Mixer Dessert Thanksgiving Kid-Friendly Pumpkin Fall Family Reunion Chill Potluck Bon Appétit Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher Small Plates
Yield Makes 10 to 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 24
Steps:
- For praline:
- Spray baking sheet with nonstick spray. Bring both sugars and half and half to boil in heavy medium saucepan over mediumhigh heat, whisking to dissolve sugar. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 5 minutes, whisking constantly. Add butter, vanilla, and salt. Attach candy thermometer to pan. Simmer without stirring until temperature registers 260°F, about 8 minutes. Remove from heat; immediately mix in pecans. Transfer to prepared sheet, spreading in single layer. Cool completely. Chop into 1/4-inch pieces.
- For mascarpone cream:
- Using electric mixer, beat all ingredients in large bowl until firm peaks form. Set aside 1/2 cup mascarpone cream for pumpkin filling.
- For filling:
- Whisk pumpkin, brown sugar, cream, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and salt in large bowl to blend. Whisk in reserved 1/2 cup mascarpone cream.
- Spread 1/3 cup mascarpone cream over bottom of 8x5-inch trifle dish (12-to 14-cup capacity). Place layer of ladyfingers over cream in bottom of dish (about half of 3-ounce package). Sprinkle 1 1/2 tablespoons rum over. Spread 1/2 cup pumpkin filling over ladyfingers, spreading to edges. Sprinkle 1/3 cup praline over. Spread 1 cup mascarpone cream over. Cover with another layer of ladyfingers. Sprinkle with 11/2 tablespoons rum, then spread 1 cup pumpkin filling over. Sprinkle 1/2 cup praline over. Repeat 1 more time with 1 cup mascarpone cream, ladyfingers, 1 1/2 tablespoons rum, 1 cup pumpkin filling, and 1/2 cup praline. Spread remaining mascarpone cream over. Cover and chill overnight. DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 days ahead. Keep chilled.
- Uncover trifle. Sprinkle 1 cup praline decoratively over top (reserve any remaining praline for another use).
- An Italian cream cheese; sold at many supermarkets and at Italian markets.
- ** Available in the bakery or bread section of some supermarkets and at specialty foods stores.
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Deborah Ayomide
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of pumpkin, but this trifle was surprisingly good. The praline sauce really made it.
Veronicah Akinyi (VERONS' WORLD)
[email protected]This was so easy to make and it turned out so well! I used a store-bought pumpkin cake mix and it still tasted great.
Areeba javed
[email protected]I made this trifle for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it and asked for the recipe. It's a great dessert for any occasion.
black ah
[email protected]This pumpkin praline trifle was a hit at my Thanksgiving dinner! The layers of pumpkin cake, praline sauce, and whipped cream were perfect, and the flavors were amazing. I will definitely be making this again next year.