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How to Make Paula's Pumpkin Gingerbread Trifle - A Step-by-Step Guide

Paula's Pumpkin Gingerbread Trifle is the ultimate dessert for anyone who loves the flavors of fall. This decadent trifle is a combination of spiced gingerbread, creamy pumpkin mousse, and sweet whipped cream, creating a dessert that is both comforting and indulgent. Whether you're entertaining a crowd or simply looking for a show-stopping dessert to enjoy at home, this trifle is sure to impress.

The layers of this trifle are what make it so special. The soft, spiced gingerbread is th...

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Ingredients

  • 2 (14.5 ounce) packages gingerbread cake mix
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 cups milk
  • 1 (4.6 ounce) package cook-and-serve vanilla pudding mix
  • 1 (30 ounce) can pumpkin pie filling
  • ½ cup packed brown sugar
  • ⅓ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 (12 ounce) container frozen whipped topping (such as Cool Whip®), thawed
  • ½ cup crushed gingersnaps

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Additional Time: 8 hrs 40 mins
  • Total Time: 9 hrs 25 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 12 servings

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Combine gingerbread cake mix, water, and eggs in a large bowl. Stir until well blended. Divide batter between 2 ungreased 9-inch cake pans.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Place cake pans on wire racks to cool for 10 minutes. Invert and let cool to room temperature, about 20 minutes.
  • Combine milk and vanilla pudding mix in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; let cool until thickened, about 10 minutes. Stir in pumpkin pie filling, brown sugar, and cinnamon.
  • Crumble 1 gingerbread cake into the bottom of a large punch bowl. Pour 1/2 of the pudding mixture over the gingerbread. Add a layer of whipped topping. Repeat with remaining gingerbread cake, pudding mixture, and whipped topping. Sprinkle gingersnaps on top.
  • Refrigerate until pudding is set and flavors combine, 8 hours to overnight.

    • Nutrition

    603 cal.

    • Total Fat: 20g
    • Saturated Fat: 10g
    • Cholesterol: 36mg
    • Sodium: 744mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 102g
    • Dietary Fiber: 7g
    • Total Sugars: 29g
    • Protein: 7g
    • Vitamin C: 3mg
    • Calcium: 179mg
    • Iron: 4mg
    • Potassium: 458mg

    Categories

    Dessert recipes
    Pumpkin recipes
    Gingerbread recipes
    Trifle recipes
    Holiday recipes