Monday 26 November 2012

Pumpkin Spice Trifle

Victor November 26, 2012

Trifles are very popular in Scotland and I will be making a typical Scottish trifle soon

In the meantime, here is the great Pumpkin Spice Trifle, perfect for this time of year

Last week here in Texas, we celebrated Thanksgiving along with everyone else in the united States

I love the typical Turkey & Stuffing, green bean casserole and sweet potatoes

but I don't love Pumpkin Pie, my sweet toothed Scottish appetite wants something more

So in keeping with Thanksgiving

Here is the Pumpkin Spice trifle

I ripped this from a Supermarket flier recipe and modified it slightly

You will need

For the cake
6oz/175g Butter
6oz/175g Brown sugar
3 lightly beaten Eggs
10oz/250g self raising Flour
1 tsp Mixed Spice
1tsp Cinnamon
1 tsp Nutmeg

For the pumpkin cream filling
1 box of Vanilla pudding
1 Tinned Pumpkin
Half cup of Brown sugar
1 teaspoon Mixed spice

For the cream
500ml Heavy whipping Cream

Cream together sugar and butter in a large bowl until smooth

Butter & Sugar

Add the lightly beaten eggs a little at a time adding a spoonful of flour to prevent curdling

Add Eggs

Sift flour, and spices into the wet ingredients and mix well

Cake mixture

Pour mixture into a cake tin and bake for 1 hour at 325F 160C

Cake mixture

Meanwhile, make up the vanilla pudding according to packet (do you know its a very American thing and this is my first time making up vanilla pudding....I know !)

To make the pumpkin cream, mix together the set vanilla pudding, the pumpkin, brown sugar and mixed spice, refrigerate until ready to assemble the trifle