Pumpkin Trifle Recipe

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

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Pumpkin Trifle Recipe
  • Prep: 1 hour + cooling
  • Yield: 18 Servings
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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 thickened. 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.

Nutritional Analysis: 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.

Originally published as Pumpkin Trifle in Light & Tasty October/November 2002, p33

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Reviewed on Jan. 08, 2013 by snookienurse3

I have made this for my co-workers and family at various occasions and they rave about it and someone ALWAYS ask for the recipe! Absolutely delicious as is!

Reviewed on Nov. 24, 2012 by lawhipp

This was a big hit at our Thanksgiving dinner! This recipe is a keeper!

Reviewed on Nov. 17, 2012 by nanaellen2001

Made this today using Cheesecake Pudding and spice cake and it was a hit at my Thanksgiving dinner. Definitely a remake! Thank you TasteOfHome you are the bomb! Love Love Love your recipe card magazines, I think the small ones are the best...Thanks again!

Reviewed on Nov. 15, 2012 by CindiU

Have made this for bookclub and get togethers. Has been a hit every time! So easy yet elegant. No one has guessed that it is a light version.

Reviewed on Nov. 10, 2012 by lindachicken__Oklahoma

If you are looking for a show stopper that is a hit with the family this will work! I make mine with low fat/low sugar so all my family can enjoy this! I think your family will love this as well, make ahead.

Reviewed on Oct. 20, 2012 by chilipower

Delish!!! Made this for my youth group. So easy to make!! Received many complements :)

Reviewed on Oct. 16, 2012 by tazlaaraa

Yes ... my niece made this for our Thanksgiving dinner one year and I ate most of it myself before weekend over.

Reviewed on Oct. 16, 2012 by tazlaaraa

Excellent ... but I love pumpkin!

Reviewed on Oct. 13, 2012 by lindachicken__Oklahoma

We all have those 'go to' recipes and this is on the top of my holiday list! Easy and looks awesome, thank you for sharing!

Reviewed on Sep. 16, 2012 by birdie425

Delicious and pretty!! Nice lighter pumpkin dessert for fall. I subbed 3/4 tsp pumpkin pie spice in place of the 1/4 each of ginger, nutmeg and allspice.

Reviewed on Aug. 31, 2012 by dawner78

Easy, beautiful and yummy!

Reviewed on Apr. 06, 2012 by BakingAngelz

VERY EASY TO MAKE AND LOOKS LIKE YOU PUT A LOT OF WORK INTO IT. ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS.

Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2012 by pattylaraine

I made this for Thanksgiving 2 years ago...a big hit

Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2012 by southerngal70

This is so easy to make ahead of time and everyone thinks you spent so much time on it. Remember to make the layers from the center out so you don't have to keep cleaning the glass. Switched the butterscotch pudding out for Cheesecake and it was so delicious. Moist.

Reviewed on Dec. 05, 2011 by spiker1

great dessert to bring to a potluck!

Reviewed on Nov. 23, 2011 by camo_girl2003

i make this everyear. my sister-n-law loves it and would eat the whole thing if i let her. AWESOME!!!! and i dont like pumpkin. lol

Reviewed on Nov. 20, 2011 by jdunaway81

I took this for our Thanksgiving get-together and everyone loved it! They didn't even know it was light!

Reviewed on Nov. 20, 2011 by dwhitmar

Family request every year.

Reviewed on Nov. 17, 2011 by Lou13

I've made this three times, and each time, I like it even better!

Reviewed on Nov. 14, 2011 by ksammon

Just made for company and it was a huge hit! Even my hubby who is not a pumpkin fan loved it. I made adjustments based on the reviews. I used spice cake because store didn't have gingerbread. Instead of 4 boxes sugar-free butterscotch pudding, I used 2 butterscotch and 2 vanilla. Will be making for Thanksgiving!!

Reviewed on Nov. 12, 2011 by lbipatti

Easy to make, looks great and tastes even better. A winner!

Reviewed on Nov. 09, 2011 by MBawden

I made this for a family Thanksgiving gathering and it was a hit. It was a tasty dessert which was the perfect finish to the full meal, especially for those with diabetic issues. I would definitely make it again.

Reviewed on Nov. 07, 2011 by Eldridge206

Tried it on my co-workers - if they liked it, I would make it for Thanksgiving - it passed with flying colors!

Reviewed on Nov. 04, 2011 by JennieRParker

Way to sweet for us.

Reviewed on Nov. 03, 2011 by klbl1223

I love cooking for others and this is friendly for all age groups and culinary differences. Will be making this many times over.

Reviewed on Nov. 02, 2011 by Luralorraine

I made this with crumbled ginger snap cookies instead of cake. My Boyfriend loved it. You would never know it is lite!!

Reviewed on Oct. 25, 2011 by amybeaulieu

I did change things up a bit. I used vanilla pudding and mixed it with the cool-whip for a more mousse like consistency between the layers. I also garnished with gingerbread cookies around the rim and crushed some over the top.

Reviewed on Oct. 15, 2011 by clevekath

I bring out this recipe each Fall and can't count the number times I have made it! I am always asked for the recipe. I prefer the spice cake and do not need to use it all. Has a great presentation and is yummy for all us pumpkin lovers! Great for a large group.

Reviewed on Oct. 14, 2011 by Aveena

This was excellent! I used a spice cake mix instead as well as "fatten" other ingredients up. I used 2% milk, regular pudding, and sugar-free (instead of fat-free) whipped topping. This was a huge hit and I will definitely make again!

Reviewed on Oct. 06, 2011 by auntie mame

Took this to a family gathering. They ate most of it, which my family genreally does not do.

Reviewed on Aug. 04, 2011 by sallylue2

I made this a while back and it was soooo good! The only problem was that there is just my husband and I to eat it, but, it was just as tasty the 5th day as the 1st!

Reviewed on Jul. 29, 2011 by streeves1

This is one of my families favorite Thanksgiving desserts. I did not have time to make the gingerbread, so I used crushed gingersnaps! What an easy, beautiful, impressive dessert!

Reviewed on Jun. 19, 2011 by lucyjune57

I used Pumpkin Bread instead of the Gingerbread and Pumpkin Flavored Jello Pudding. I was delicious!

Reviewed on Jun. 07, 2011 by twix12

I love anything pumpkin

 
 

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