Pumpkin Praline Trifle

Health score
3%
Pumpkin Praline Trifle
45 min.
12
303kcal

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Indulge your senses this season with a sumptuous Pumpkin Praline Trifle that is bound to become a crowd favorite! This layered dessert offers a delightful combination of rich pumpkin flavors, luscious mascarpone cream, and irresistible praline crunch, making it the perfect finishing touch to any festive meal or autumn gathering.

The foundation of this trifle is the pure pumpkin filling, which is expertly combined with warm spices like cinnamon and allspice, creating a cozy, homemade essence. Imagine the sweet aroma wafting through your kitchen as you prepare this dessert, instantly transporting you to a harvest celebration. To take it to the next level, we've included a hint of dark rum, offering a sophisticated twist that complements the pumpkin beautifully.

Each layer unveils a different texture and taste, from the velvety mascarpone cream to the delicate ladyfingers that soak up the pumpkin filling, enhanced by crunchy shards of homemade praline. This dessert not only looks stunning but is also a feast for the taste buds, proving to be an elegant conclusion to your meal.

What's even better? You can prepare it ahead of time—a day or even two in advance—allowing the flavors to meld and deepen, so you can focus on enjoying the company of your loved ones. So gather your ingredients and let this Pumpkin Praline Trifle dazzle your guests while satisfying your own sweet cravings!

Ingredients

  • 15 ounce pumpkin puree pure canned
  • 4.5 tablespoons rum dark divided
  • 0.5 cup brown sugar packed ()
  • 0.3 teaspoon ground allspice 
  • teaspoon ground cinnamon 
  • 0.3 cup half and half 
  • 0.3 cup cup heavy whipping cream 
  • 0.5 ounce ladyfingers soft
  • ounce mascarpone cheese chilled
  • 0.3 teaspoon nutmeg freshly grated
  • ounces pecans 
  • 0.3 teaspoon salt 
  • 0.3 cup sugar 
  • 1.5 tablespoons butter unsalted
  • teaspoon vanilla extract 

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • baking sheet
  • sauce pan
  • whisk
  • hand mixer
  • candy thermometer

Directions

  1. Spray baking sheet with nonstickspray. Bring both sugars and half and half toboil in heavy medium saucepan over mediumhighheat, whisking to dissolve sugar. Reduceheat to medium-low and simmer 5 minutes,whisking constantly.
  2. Add butter, vanilla,and salt. Attach candy thermometer to pan.Simmer without stirring until temperatureregisters 260°F, about 8 minutes.
  3. Remove fromheat; immediately mix in pecans.
  4. Transfer toprepared sheet, spreading in single layer. Coolcompletely. Chop into 1/4-inch pieces.
  5. Using electric mixer, beat all ingredients in largebowl until firm peaks form. Set aside 1/2 cupmascarpone cream for pumpkin filling.
  6. Whisk pumpkin, brownsugar, cream, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice,and salt in large bowl to blend.
  7. Whisk inreserved 1/2 cup mascarpone cream.
  8. Spread 1/3 cup mascarpone creamover bottom of 8x5-inch trifle dish (12-to14-cup capacity).
  9. Place layer of ladyfingersover cream in bottom of dish (about half of3-ounce package).
  10. Sprinkle 1 1/2 tablespoonsrum over.
  11. Spread 1/2 cup pumpkin filling overladyfingers, spreading to edges.
  12. Sprinkle 1/3cup praline over.
  13. Spread 1 cup mascarponecream over. Cover with another layer ofladyfingers.
  14. Sprinkle with 11/2 tablespoonsrum, then spread 1 cup pumpkin fillingover.
  15. Sprinkle 1/2 cup praline over. Repeat 1more time with 1 cup mascarpone cream,ladyfingers, 1 1/2 tablespoons rum, 1 cuppumpkin filling, and 1/2 cup praline.
  16. Spreadremaining mascarpone cream over. Coverand chill overnight. DO AHEAD: Can bemade 2 days ahead. Keep chilled.
  17. Uncover trifle.
  18. Sprinkle 1 cup pralinedecoratively over top (reserve any remainingpraline for another use).
  19. * An Italian cream cheese; sold at manysupermarkets and at Italian markets.
  20. ** Available in the bakery or bread sectionof some supermarkets and at specialtyfoods stores.

Nutrition Facts

Calories303kcal
Protein4.71%
Fat68.94%
Carbs26.35%

Properties

Glycemic Index
15.42
Glycemic Load
2.98
Inflammation Score
-10
Nutrition Score
10.005217407061%

Flavonoids

Cyanidin
1.52mg
Delphinidin
1.03mg
Catechin
1.03mg
Epigallocatechin
0.8mg
Epicatechin
0.12mg
Epigallocatechin 3-gallate
0.33mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:303.14kcal
15.16%
Fat:22.93g
35.28%
Saturated Fat:8.79g
54.91%
Carbohydrates:19.72g
6.57%
Net Carbohydrates:17.21g
6.26%
Sugar:15.26g
16.96%
Cholesterol:33.23mg
11.08%
Sodium:70.73mg
3.08%
Alcohol:1.99g
100%
Alcohol %:2.46%
100%
Protein:3.53g
7.05%
Vitamin A:5935.32IU
118.71%
Manganese:0.73mg
36.66%
Copper:0.22mg
10.89%
Fiber:2.51g
10.03%
Vitamin B1:0.11mg
7.27%
Magnesium:27.6mg
6.9%
Calcium:66.77mg
6.68%
Phosphorus:64.25mg
6.42%
Vitamin K:6.59µg
6.27%
Iron:0.99mg
5.5%
Zinc:0.77mg
5.11%
Potassium:160.65mg
4.59%
Vitamin E:0.68mg
4.54%
Vitamin B2:0.07mg
3.94%
Vitamin B5:0.32mg
3.24%
Vitamin B6:0.06mg
3.03%
Folate:8.88µg
2.22%
Vitamin C:1.76mg
2.13%
Vitamin B3:0.35mg
1.74%
Selenium:1.2µg
1.72%
Source:Epicurious