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A festive trifle dessert with layers of cake, cream, and pecans, perfect for 5-Ingredient Thanksgiving Desserts.

Easy Pumpkin Pecan Trifle

This easy pumpkin pecan trifle is a delicious and simple dessert perfect for Thanksgiving. It uses minimal ingredients and comes together quickly, making your holiday baking stress-free.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Refrigeration Time 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 378
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cake
  • 1 15.25-ounce package spice cake mix
  • 1 3.4 ounce-package instant vanilla pudding
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
For the Cream Layer
  • 2 cups cold milk
  • 2 3.4 ounce packages cheesecake-flavored instant pudding and pie filling mix
  • 2 cups whipped topping, thawed
For Topping
  • 1 cup chopped toasted pecans
  • 1 cup English toffee bits

Equipment

  • 9x13 inch baking dish
  • Large mixing bowl
  • Wire rack
  • Bowl
  • Large Bowl

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cake mix, vanilla pudding mix, pumpkin puree, water, vegetable oil, eggs, and pumpkin pie spice. Pour this mixture into the prepared baking dish.
  3. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes. Let the cake cool completely on a wire rack. Once cooled, cut the cake into 1-inch cubes.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the cold milk and cheesecake pudding mix until it begins to set, about 2 minutes. Gently fold in the thawed whipped topping.
  5. To assemble the trifle, layer 1/3 of the cake cubes in the bottom of a large bowl. Top with 1/3 of the cream mixture. Sprinkle with 1/3 of the chopped pecans and toffee bits. Repeat these layers twice more, using the remaining ingredients.
  6. Cover the trifle and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 378kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 5gFat: 22g

Notes

For a different flavor, you can use carrot cake or gingerbread cake mix. Before serving, you can sprinkle crushed gingersnaps or shaved chocolate on top. For individual portions, assemble the trifle in small jars or glasses.

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