Pumpkin Trifle

This delicious recipe comes from Kate's Storybook Cooking Class. It was so fun to make with her and as you can tell she loves it. It is a fun holiday treat and easy for kids to help make. It makes a lot or you can half it and put it in individual cups.

2 pkgs. of gingerbread cake mix-make according to the box direction

1 29oz. can of pumpkin

1-6oz. package of instant vanilla pudding

3 c. milk

1/2 c. brown sugar

1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice

1 pint heavy cream

1 tsp. vanilla extract

1/3 c. sugar

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix and bake gingerbread cake according to directions. when the cake is done allow it to cool on wire racks until completely cool. Prepare a packaged pudding with milk. Once it has thickened add pumpkin, brown sugar and pumpkin pie spice. Mix until well blended and smooth. Put in refrigerator. With an electric mixer, beat cream, sugar and vanilla until it forms soft peaks. In a large glass bowl or trifle bowl begin layering the ingredients in this fashion

Bottom layer-half of the gingerbread cake, crumbled

second layer-pumpkin mixture

third layer-half of whipped cream

fourth layer- remaining half of the gingerbread cake, crumbled

fifth layer- pumpkin mixture

top layer- remaining whipped cream.

Cover and refrigerate for 1-24 hours.