Pumpkin-Butterscotch Gingerbread Trifle

Name: Pumpkin-Butterscotch Gingerbread Trifle
Prep time: 10 h 40 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 11 h 15 min
Yield: 16 servings.
Ingredients: 1 package (14-1/2 ounces) gingerbread cake/cookie mix; 4 cups cold fat-free milk; 4 packages (1 ounce each) sugar-free instant butterscotch pudding mix; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice; 1 can (15 ounces) pumpkin; 1 carton (12 ounces) frozen reduced-fat whipped topping, thawed

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

Ingredients

1 package (14-1/2 ounces) gingerbread cake/cookie mix
4 cups cold fat-free milk
4 packages (1 ounce each) sugar-free instant butterscotch pudding mix
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1 can (15 ounces) pumpkin
1 carton (12 ounces) frozen reduced-fat whipped topping, thawed

Directions

Prepare and bake gingerbread mix according to package directions for cake. Cool completely.
Break cake into crumbles; reserve 1/4 cup crumbs. In a large bowl, whisk milk, pudding mixes and spices until mixture is thickened, about 2 minutes. Stir in pumpkin.
In a 3-1/2 qt. trifle or glass bowl, layer one-fourth of the cake crumbs, half of the pumpkin mixture, one-fourth of the cake crumbs and half of the whipped topping; repeat layers. Top with reserved crumbs. Refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 220 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 13mg cholesterol, 325mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 fat.

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

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KJDUNN

Sep 15, 2019

Makes a great fall dessert so pretty and delicious.
Celestes

Nov 21, 2018

Easy and DELICIOUS
metzpammy

Jan 13, 2018

This is absolutely fabulous. And such a pretty presentation. Everyone loved it!!
Bob1961

Nov 25, 2017

I've been making this for years. Always a hit. I make the gingerbread sometimes, but usually buy Orange Cranberry Nut muffins from the grocery bakery to make the crumb mixture.
Mary

Nov 23, 2017

So this rating system won't even let me rate it a 1 star which is what it is. This was not desirable at thanksgiving dinner and the comments by all guest whop tried it was "its unusual". This was a true waste of money and very disappointing.
jshearer

Jan 7, 2017

This is a great trifle recipe. I've made it as written, and with half vanilla pudding. Lately I've started using gingersnaps instead of gingerbread. I also have only been using two boxes of butterscotch pudding and 3 cups of milk (plus a little ground cloves). It has been fantastic every time because the flavors go together so well.
Linda CT

Oct 23, 2016

This is amazing . I made this for a Luncheon For my lady friends and they could not stop eating it. It Looked just like the picture and was very easy to make. ??
Widah

Apr 10, 2016

A new family favorite!
Cheryleelyn

Dec 22, 2015

I've been making this trifle for 15 yrs at Christmas. It's a family favourite. The only difference between mine and the recipe above is, I use spice cake instead of the gingerbread. It tastes terrific.
MyHappy

Nov 26, 2015

I have made this several times and each time I never have left overs! I love how it is a fresh take on the pumpkin flavor. :-)