Saturday, September 8, 2012

Pumpkin Trifle (Layered dessert)

10&3/4 oz. frozen pound cake cut into 1/2-inch cubes
2-4T. orange juice
16 oz. can cranberry sauce
1/3c. orange marmalade
15 oz. can pumpkin
1 pkg. (4-serving size) instant vanilla pudding
1c. milk
1t. cinnamon
1t. ginger
1c. whipped cream
2T. sugar
1/2t. vanilla
1/2c. chopped nuts (optional)

Layer in 4-inch tall glasses or in a 2&1/2 qt. bowl in the following order:
1. Cake
2. Sprinkle cake with orange juice
3. Mix marmalade & cranberry sauce together and spoon mixture over cake & orange juice.
4.  Stir pumpkin, pudding mix, milk, cinnamon, and ginger together and spoon this mixture over the cranberry mixture.
5.  Combine whipped cream, sugar, and vanilla in small mixing bowl and beat with chilled beaters at medium speed until soft peaks form.  Spread over pumpkin mixture.
Cover this dessert and chill for 2-5 hours.  Sprinkle with nuts before serving.

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