PUMPKIN CREAM TRIFLE

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"This showstopper dessert relies on convenience foods for speed, but the taste says: 'I slaved'," says Gayle Holdman of Highland, Utah. "It's perfect for entertaining because it's quick, make-ahead, so delicious and feeds a crowd. I'm always being asked for the recipe." GAYLE'S TIP: Try changing the cake, pudding or topping flavors for endless variations. Examples? Chocolate cake with white chocolate pudding and crushed peppermint candy. Or white cake with lemon pudding and blueberries. Or chocolate cake with butterscotch pudding and toasted coconut and pecans...see what I mean?

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h15m

Yield 15-20 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 package spice cake mix (regular size)
1 package (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix
1 cup canned pumpkin
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
2 cups cold milk
2 packages (3.4 ounces each) instant cheesecake pudding mix
2 cups whipped topping
1 cup chopped pecans, toasted
3/4 cup English toffee bits or almond brickle chips

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack., In a large bowl, whisk milk and pudding mixes for 2 minutes. Let stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set. Fold in whipped topping. , Cut cake into 1-in. cubes. In a 3-qt. glass serving bowl or trifle bowl, layer a third of the cake cubes, pudding mixture, pecans and toffee bits. Repeat layers twice. Refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 333 calories, Fat 19g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 45mg cholesterol, Sodium 406mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (27g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.