PUMPKIN AMARETTO TIRAMISU TRIFLE

Pumpkin Amaretto Tiramisu Trifle image

Provided by Nor Mac @Adashofloverecipepage

Categories Cakes

Number Of Ingredients 24

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(s) plus 2 tbs water
2 tablespoon(s) amaretto ( almond liquor)
1/3 cup(s) canola oil
PUMPKIN TOPPING
16 ounce(s) marscapone, neufchatel or cream cheese softened
1 cup(s) heavy cream
1 cup(s) pure canned pumpkin
3/4 tablespoon(s) sugar
1 teaspoon(s) cinnamon
WHIPPED CREAM
2 cup(s) heavy cream
8 ounce(s) cream cheese
4 tablespoon(s) amaretto
6 tablespoon(s) powdered sugar
AMARETTO FOR DRIZZLING AND ALMONDS FOR GARNISH
1/2 - 3/4 cup(s) amaretto
1/4 cup(s) toasted coconut if desired
1/4 cup(s) 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

Steps:

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.
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.
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.
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.