Pumpkin Pie Trifle

Posted on by peachpearplumcafe

Pumpkin Pie in a cup.  This is a great dessert for kids at Thanksgiving or just for fun at home.  Simple to make, easy to eat.  Get ready to relieve your sweet tooth and enjoy this pumpkin treat.

Servings: 8

Ingredients:

  • 1 15oz can of pumpkin
  • 1 (8oz) container of frozen whipped topping, thawed and divided
  • 1 cup confectioners sugar divided
  • 1 and 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 (8oz) package of cream cheese, softened
  • 2 tsps vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup of ginger snap cookie crumbs
  • 1/2 cup oats
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp butter softened
  • 1 can of ready whip
  • 8 to 10 ginger snap cookies

 

Directions:

  1. In a medium bowl, combine pumpkin, 1/2 a container of whipped topping, 1/2 cup of confectioners sugar, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon and salt.  Beat with mixer at medium speed until well blended.
  2. In another medium bowl, combine cream cheese, remaining 1/2 container of whipped topping, vanilla extract and remaining confectioners sugar (1/2 cup).  Beat with a mixer until smooth.  IMG-8095
  3. Place both bowls in the refrigerator until ready to plate (will keep in refrigerator over night).  IMG-8097
  4. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  5. In a small bowl mix the oats, brown sugar and butter until well blended.  You’ll need to get your fingers in it to make sure the butter spread evenly.  Spread out oat mixture onto the baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes.  Using a spatula, move the oats around and bake for another 5ish minutes (until golden brown color).

     

     

  6. Remove the oat mixture from the oven and let cool (you can store them in a zip-lock bag if prepping the next day).
  7. While the oats are cooling, Spoon or pipe the first layer (cream cheese mixture) of the trifle in each of the cups.  IMG-8106
  8. Sprinkle oat topping onto the first layer (once they are cooled enough) and then spoon or pipe the final layer (pumpkin mixture).
  9. Smash a few ginger snap cookies using a zip-lock bag and a rolling pin.  IMG-8104
  10. Garnish the trifle with whipped cream, a sprinkle of ginger snap crumbs and a ginger snap cookie.

Hope you enjoy my take on the pumpkin trifle by adding my oat topping to the mix.  It is seriously like eating pumpkin pie cheesecake in a cup.  And it’s perfect to eat in our Florida fall heat.

Thank you tiny book of Tea and Treats for sharing your delicious recipes.

Katie

Pumpkin Pecan Muffins

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Fall is here and these muffins welcome the season with wonderful pumpkin and pecan flavors!  A simple yet flavorful muffin to satisfy your taste buds.  I mixed the pumpkin flavors from my pumpkin pie scones recipe with the awesome pecan topping from my sweet potato casserole dish.  These are oh so delicious and so satisfying with each bite.

Ingredients

Dry

2 ½ cups flour

2 cups sugar

½ tsp salt

2 tsp baking powder

¼ tsp baking soda

2 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp pumpkin spice

 

 

Wet

3 eggs

1 and 1/2  cups pumpkin puree

1 tsp vanilla extract

 Pecan Mixture

1 cup flour

8 tbsp butter melted

3/4 cup pecans chopped

1 cup brown sugar

Pumpkin Pecan Muffins

Directions

  1. Preheat Oven to 375 degrees
  2. Prep a regular muffin tin (24 count) with foil cups or butter the muffin tin.  Or use 2 mini muffin tins 24 count each (for a total of 48).
  3. Sift all the dry ingredients into a large bowl.  Use a whisk to make sure it is mixed well.   IMG_3653
  4. Whisk together the wet ingredients.  IMG_3654
  5. Combine the wet and dry ingredients until well blended.  
  6. To make the pecan mixture, melt the butter in a small pot on the stove.  Sprinkle in flour, brown sugar and chopped pecans.  Mix well, until flour is not longer visible.  
  7. Carefully fold in 3/4 of the pecan mixture until evenly blended.  
  8. Using two regular spoons, scoop and scrape muffin ingredients into the muffin tins evenly.  IMG_3742
  9. Sprinkle the rest of the pecan mixture over the tops of each muffin.  IMG_3741
  10. Bake in the oven for 20 to 25 minutes if using regular muffin tin.  Bake for 12 to 18 minutes if using mini muffin tins.  IMG_3665
  11. When muffins are ready (when the toothpick or knife comes out clean from center of a muffin) remove from oven and let cool.
  12. Plate them and enjoy!

 

Thanks for reading and hope you enjoy them!

Katie

Pumpkin Pie Scones

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This scone recipe is based off of one of my all time favorite pumpkin pie recipes.  A pie recipe that does not require a crust.  It’s a simple yet delicious recipe.  The pumpkin flavor isn’t over powering and the tasty topping is a sweet treat with each bite.  Smelling them bake in the oven is just such a glorious aroma.  My mouth waits in anticipation each time I bake them.  To help distract you from watching the timer like I do, prep a cup of coffee or tea to enjoy with the scones.  They pair so well together.  Hope you enjoy.

I’d like to thank Betty Crocker Cookbook from the 1990’s for the delicious pie recipe.  It has been so much fun to modify and play around with this new pumpkin scone recipe.

Dry Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour (sifted)
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • ⅓ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp nutmeg
  • 1 tsp orange peel
  • 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • ⅛ tsp salt

1 stick of frozen butter grated

Wet Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 1 egg
  • ½ cup pumpkin puree
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • ¼ cup heavy cream

Brown Sugar Topping

  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup quick-cooking oats
  • 1 tbsp softened/melted butter

 

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees
  2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  3. In a large bowl, sift the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, orange peel, pumpkin spice and salt.   
  4. Using a cheese grater (large holes) grate one stick of frozen butter and blend it into  the mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs. 
  5. In a small bowl, whisk together the egg, heavy cream, vanilla extract, honey and pumpkin puree.  
  6. Pour the wet ingredients over the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
  7. Pat the dough out into a rectangular shape (like a flat log) that is about 1 inch thick.  Cut into 6 – 8 equal wedges (you can use a pizza cutter).  
  8. Arrange the wedges on your baking sheet or scone pan.    
  9. To make the topping, melt the butter carefully in a pan on the stove.  Add in the brown sugar and oats and mix well.
  10. With your fingers, press in a decent amount of the topping onto each scone.
  11. Bake for 14 to 16 minutes depending on your oven (I rotate mine after 10 to 12 minutes).
  12. Remove from the oven and allow to cool before enjoying.

What a delicious remake of an old pumpkin pie recipe into a decadent scone. Autumn is such a wonderful season.  It’s hard not to think of autumn without pumpkin.  One of my favorite pumpkin pie recipes is crust-less.  That’s right, no crust.  Instead, you cover the pie with a brown sugar topping that holds it all together, while adding a bit more sweetness.  That’s what makes these pumpkin pie scones taste even better and adds some crunch. Don’t take my word for it, try it for yourself and enjoy.

 

Katie