Pumpkin Trifle (TNT!!!)

Hi....

I made this and took to covered dish dinner at church last night. It was a huge success!! This is sinfully delicious!! It would make a great dessert for Thanksgiving and during the holidays...or anytime!!!

Enjoy!

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Pumpkin Trifle


There's more to pumpkin than pie, as Hyla Lehenbauer points out with this impressive trifle. "It looks so elegant with alternating layers of gingerbread cake and pumpkin/butterscotch pudding," she writes from New London, Missouri. "Try making it ahead of time for a fuss-free dessert when you're planning to entertain guests."

18 ServingsPrep: 1 hour + cooling

Ingredients

1 package (14-1/2 ounces) gingerbread cake mix

1-1/4 cups water

1 egg

4 cups cold fat-free milk

4 packages (1 ounce each) sugar-free instant butterscotch pudding mix

1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon each ground ginger, nutmeg and allspice

1 carton (12 ounces) frozen reduced-fat whipped topping, thawed

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, water and egg, beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes. Pour into an ungreased 8-in. square baking pan.

Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. When completely cooled, crumble the cake. Set aside 1/4 cup crumbs for garnish.

In a large bowl, whisk milk and pudding mixes for 2 minutes or until slightly thickened. Let stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set. Stir in pumpkin and spices until well blended.

In a trifle bowl or 3-1/2-qt. glass serving bowl, layer a fourth of the cake crumbs, half of the pumpkin mixture, a fourth of the cake crumbs and half of the whipped topping. Repeat layers. Garnish with

reserved cake crumbs. Serve immediately or refrigerate until serving.

Yield: 18 servings.

Nutrition Facts: One serving (3/4 cup) equals 194 calories, 6 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 13 mg cholesterol, 451 mg sodium, 31 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 fat.

　

Recipe source:

http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Pumpkin-Trifle-2



PEG’S NOTE: I wasn’t able to find the gingerbread cake mix at the time so found a recipe to make my own….here is the recipe.

　

Gingerbread Cake


"This dark moist cake combines the old-fashioned flavors of ginger and molasses," says Ila Alderman of Galax, Virginia. "The recipe was passed down to me from a dear aunt."

9 ServingsPrep: 10 min. Bake: 30 min.

Ingredients

1/3 cup shortening

1/2 cup sugar

1 egg

3/4 cup water

1/2 cup molasses

1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon ground ginger

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

Whipped topping

Directions

In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy.

Beat in egg. Combine the water and molasses. Combine the flour, ginger, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with molasses mixture, beating well after each addition. Pour into a

greased 8-in. square baking pan.

Bake at 350° for 28-32 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Serve warm with whipped topping. Yield:

9 servings.

Recipe source: http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/Gingerbread-Cake