PUMPKIN TIRAMISU

Pumpkin Tiramisu image

Provided by Sandra Lee

Categories dessert

Time 20m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

One 14-ounce can pumpkin puree
One 8-ounce block cream cheese, at room temperature
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup orange spice tea, brewed with one tea bag and cooled
1/2 cup orange juice
3 tablespoons spiced rum, optional
24 ladyfingers

Steps:

In a medium mixing bowl, beat together the pumpkin puree, cream cheese, brown sugar and pumpkin pie spice. In a separate bowl, beat the heavy cream with the granulated sugar and vanilla to medium peaks. Fold three-quarters of the whipped cream into the pumpkin mixture.
To assemble: In a small bowl, combine the tea with the orange juice and spiced rum if using. Slice the ladyfingers in half. Dip 2 ladyfingers halves into the tea mixture and place in a single layer on the bottom of a dessert glass. Top with about 1/4 cup of the pumpkin mixture. Repeat with another layer of soaked ladyfingers and another layer of the pumpkin mixture. Top with a dollop of whipped cream. Repeat with the remaining glasses and ingredients. Place in the refrigerator until ready to serve. Just be for you serve, garnish each tiramisu with 2 ladyfinger halves.