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An angled view of easy pumpkin trifle with layers of whipped cream, pumpkin cheesecake, and gingersnap cookies.
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Pumpkin Trifle

This Pumpkin Trifle is smooth and creamy and it takes less than 30 minutes to make! It is the perfect pumpkin dessert for the fall.
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: English
Keyword: Cheesecake, Pumpkin, Trifle
Servings: 16
Calories: 200kcal
Author: Echo Blickenstaff

Equipment

  • Trifle bowl
  • Piping Bags
  • Electric Mixer

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Crush ginger snap cookies into medium-sized pieces.
    The first layer of crushed gingersnap cookies that have been spread evenly across the bottom of the trifle dish.

For Pumpkin Cheesecake layer

  • Beat cream cheese until smooth.
    A bowl containing cream cheese that has been whipped and become soft and mixable.
  • Add vanilla, pumpkin, sugar, and pumpkin pie spice. Stir until combined.
    Ingredients for the pumpkin cheesecake portion of the pumpkin trifle in a bowl. Including pumpkin pie spice, sugar, vanilla extract, pumpkin puree, and softened cream cheese.

For Whipped Cream layer

  • Combine whipping cream and powdered sugar. Mix until stiff peaks form.
    A bowl of whipped cream made from powdered sugar and whipping cream. It was mixed together until stiff peaks formed.

To Fill Trifle Bowl

  • Layer cookie pieces, then pumpkin cheesecake, then whipped cream until bowl is filled. Make sure whipped cream is the final layer. Top with cookie pieces and crumbs.
    An angled view of easy pumpkin trifle with layers of whipped cream, pumpkin cheesecake, and gingersnap cookies.

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Notes

How to Store the Pumpkin Trifle

  • This pumpkin mixture is perfect to make ahead, refrigerate, and then layer in a pretty bowl. It is a simple recipe that doesn't have a long shelf-life. Pumpkin cheesecake trifle recipe will be the showcase of the party.
  • Any leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for two to three days. Tightly wrap with plastic wrap or place in an air tight container with a lid. You can even separate the ingredients until ready to serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 200kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 82mg | Potassium: 118mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 3965IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 1mg