pumpkin amaretto tiramisu trifle

Northern, MA
Updated on Nov 21, 2015

The holidays are around the corner. I thought to create this yummy dessert. This is an easy desssert. It is a delicious ending to dinner. My family loved it. It makes a great dessert for any meal ending. Especially Thanksgiving and Christmas. Enjoy!

prep time 20 Min
cook time 50 Min
method Bake
yield 8 -10

Ingredients

  • YOU MAY DIVIDE. RECIPE IN HALF FOR A SMALLER CROWD.
  • MAKE THE FOLLOWING EASY CAKE, OR BUY A POUND CAKE
  • 1 - box yellow cake mix
  • 1 - 3.4 ounce instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 4 - eggs
  • 3/4 cup plus 2 tbs water
  • 2 tablespoons amaretto ( almond liquor)
  • 1/3 cup canola oil
  • PUMPKIN TOPPING
  • 16 ounces marscapone, neufchatel or cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup pure canned pumpkin
  • 3/4 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • WHIPPED CREAM
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 8 ounces cream cheese
  • 4 tablespoons amaretto
  • 6 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • AMARETTO FOR DRIZZLING AND ALMONDS FOR GARNISH
  • 1/2 - 3/4 cups amaretto
  • 1/4 cup toasted coconut if desired
  • 1/4 cup toasted sliced almonds ( toast in oven on 400 degree's until lightly browned)
  • NOTE: YOU MAY ALSO MAKE SINGLE SERVINGS BY LAYERING IN SINGLE DESSERT DISHES

How To Make pumpkin amaretto tiramisu trifle

  • Step 1
    Skip step if using Store bought pound cake. Heat oven 350 degree's. Grease angel food cake pan, or 2 cake pans. Mix all ingredients for cake in a bowl. Beat for 1-2 minutes. Pour in to prepared pan. Bake for 50-60 for angel pan. or until pick comes out clean when tested. Cake pans 30-40 minutes. Cool and cut in to cubes.
  • Step 2
    Make Pumpkn filling. Beat cream cheese until smooth and fluffy. In another bowl. Beat cream until soft peaks. Add in pumpkin, sugar, cream cheese and Cinnamon. You may add a little bit more sugar if preferred. I prefer mine not too sweet. Beat until well mixed and smooth and fluffy.
  • Step 3
    Make whipped cream. Beat softened cream cheese until smooth. In another bowl. Beat whipping cream until soft peaks. Add in Amaretto and cream cheese, and powdered sugar. Beat until stiff peaks.
  • Step 4
    Place 1/4 of cubed cake in A large dessert bowl. Drizzle with 1/8 cup of Amaretto over cake. top with 1/4 more of cake. Drizzle another 1/8 cup of Amaretto over cake. Place half of pumpkin mixture over cake and smooth out with knife. Place half of whip cream over pumpkin mixture. Repeat layer. Top With remaining whip cream, almonds, and coconut if desired.

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Culture: Italian
Category: Cakes
Keyword: #Christmas
Keyword: #pumpkin
Keyword: #trifle
Keyword: #cake
Method: Bake
Ingredient: Sugar

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