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October 17, 2018 By Emily

Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake Trifle

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Despite how beautiful it looks, Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake Trifle is really easy to make thanks to boxed cake and pudding mixes.

Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake Trifle shown in the trifle bowl and a serving down below on the table with a dollop of whipped cream on top- The Goldilocks Kitchen

What is a Trifle?

According to the Merriam-Webster English dictionary, a trifle is

a dessert typically consisting of plain or sponge cake often soaked with wine or spirits (such as brandy or rum) and topped with layers of preserves, custard, and cream.

My recipe for Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake Trifle is family friendly, so we’re skipping the alcohol part. However, we will be serving a trifle with layers of spice cake, pumpkin cream cheese ‘custard’ (ok it’s instant pudding), mini-chocolate chips and praline pecans (which are sold at Walmart in case you’re wondering).

Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake Trifle cake mix on a beater - The Goldilocks Kitchen

I embellished the boxed spice cake mix by adding in a little more spice and a small box of powdered vanilla pudding mix to make the spice cake for Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake Trifle extra delicious.

Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake Trifle cake batter in a baking pan ready for the oven - The Goldilocks Kitchen

Simply bake it in a 9X13 pan and let it cool. Then you’ll slice it into 1 inch cubes with a bread knife.

Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake Trifle spice cake cut into 1 inch cubes - The Goldilocks Kitchen

Then mix two large packages of instant cheesecake flavored pudding with 1 cup of pumpkin puree and milk. FOLD in about a cup of Cool Whip. Folding is an important technique to learn for anyone who likes making sweet treats.

To fold: scrape your spatula along the sides and bottom of the bowl, then pull the spatula up and into the center, placing the contents into the center. Continue this process, working your way around the edges of the bowl until no more streaks remain. Folding whipped ingredients together keeps them from losing all their ‘air’. If you whisk or mix roughly during this step it will become thick and flat.

Folding technique with spatula and arrows for Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake Trifle - The Goldilocks Kitchen

How to make a Trifle

Assemble all ingredient layers on your work space where they’re handy to reach, along with a trifle bowl. I found some beautiful trifle bowls on Amazon:

All ingredients for Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake Trifle set out for assembly - The Goldilocks Kitchen

Fill the bottom of the trifle bowl with cake cubes, making sure the ones on the outside are pressed up against the glass. I move mine around a little to try to cram as many into one layer as I can.

Spice cake cubes fill the bottom of a trifle bowl for Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake Trifle - The Goldilocks Kitchen

Pour enough pumpkin cheesecake custard over the cake cubes to completely cover them. It should be about 1/3 of the custard. If needed, spread the custard layer out so it’s touching all sides of the bowl.

Pumpkin cheesecake pudding is layered over spice cake cubes for Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake Trifle - The Goldilocks Kitchen

Sprinkle a layer of mini-chocolate chips over the custard, then a layer of praline pecans over that. Make sure that some of these toppings are pressed against the sides of the glass bowl so that all layers can easily be seen through the glass.

Mini chocolate chips are sprinkled over pumpkin cheesecake pudding mix for Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake Trifle - The Goldilocks Kitchen

Pecan Pralines are sprinkled over pumpkin cheesecake pudding mix and chocolate chips for Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake Trifle - The Goldilocks Kitchen

Now, repeat two additional times with the cake cubes, custard and toppings. You should just about reach the top of the bowl. I happened to have a little plastic pumpkin from a fall flower pick I bought at Walmart that was the perfect little decoration to plop on top. (I of course washed it first!)

So here is the final product- Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake Trifle. Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy right?!

A close up pic of a fully assembled Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake Trifle - The Goldilocks Kitchen

I really like how the chocolate and praline pecans help give a little crunch and balance to the soft cake and custard layers of this dessert.

A close up pic of a serving of Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake Trifle with a dollop of whipped cream on top - The Goldilocks Kitchen

Let me know what you think of this amazing recipe down in the comments below (and PLEASE rate, especially if you end up making it!). Enjoy!

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Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake Trifle


  • Author: Emily
  • Total Time: 2 hours 45 minutes
  • Yield: 16-18 servings 1x
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This Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake Trifle is a towering masterpiece of spice cake, whipped pumpkin cream cheese and candy goodness. It’s also one of the easiest desserts you’ll ever make that always impresses guests with it’s beauty and decadent flavors. 


Ingredients

Scale

Spice Cake

  • 2/3 cup water
  • 2/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 box of spice cake mix
  • 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 (3.4 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix

Whipped Pumpkin Cream Cheese

  • 2 cups cold milk
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • 2 (3.4 ounce) boxes of instant cheesecake flavor pudding
  • 2 cups cool whip
  • 1 cup praline pecans (or candied pecans) chopped
  • 1 cup mini chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Grease a 9X13 inch pan with crisco or cooking spray. Set your oven to heat to 350 degrees F.
  2. Place the water vegetable oil and eggs in a mixing bowl or stand mixer bowl. Whisk to combine and break the yolks. Beat in the cake mix, pumpkin pie spice and vanilla pudding mix. Batter will be thick.
  3. Pour batter out into prepared baking pan and bake for about 45 minutes, or until a toothpick or skewer comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack for at least 45 minutes before cutting it into 1 1/2 inch cubes.
  4. Beat together the milk, pumpkin puree and both boxes of cheesecake flavored pudding until evenly combined and chill for 5 minutes in the fridge. Fold in the cool whip (using a large spoon or spatula) until no white streaks remain. 
  5. Place a layer of cake cubes in the bottom of a trifle bowl. Place a layer of pumpkin cheesecake on top about an inch thick. Sprinkle with praline pecans and mini chocolate chips. Place another layer of cake cubes on top and repeat until all the ingredients are used or trifle has reached the top of the bowl. Sprinkle one final layer of pecans and chocolate chips on top and chill the trifle in the fridge for one hour before serving.
  • Prep Time: 1 hours
  • Cook Time: 45 minutes
  • Category: dessert
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/2 cup
  • Calories: 284
  • Sugar: 24.7 g
  • Sodium: 334 mg
  • Fat: 14.7 g
  • Saturated Fat: 5.4 g
  • Carbohydrates: 36.8 g
  • Protein: 3.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 33 mg

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This Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake Trifle is a towering masterpiece of spice cake, whipped pumpkin cream cheese and candy goodness. It's also one of the easiest desserts you'll ever make that always impresses guests with it's beauty and decadent flavors. 

Filed Under: Cake, Dessert, Thanksgiving

About Emily

I am obsessed with mastering all cooking/baking techniques as I believe that these self-reliance skills are still really important, especially in today's world. I grew up in New Mexico, and recently left the Land of Enchantment for the land of the Potato- Idaho. I am also a space and earth science nerd and I love the outdoors, my family and Christian faith.

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Comments

  1. Wendy Martin says

    October 23, 2018 at 7:30 pm

    This looks so delicious….I love any thing pumpkin…so I can’t wait to try this. Thanks for the recipe.

    • Emily says

      October 27, 2018 at 8:51 pm

      It is delish Wendy, I’m sure you’ll love it!

  2. Stephanie says

    February 10, 2019 at 9:21 am

    This is lovely

    • Emily says

      February 10, 2019 at 7:50 pm

      Thank you Stephanie :0)

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