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Pumpkin Tiramisu Trifle

Pumpkin tiramisu trifle layers crisp coffee-dipped ladyfingers with spiced pumpkin mascarpone cream. Chill it until the layers are set, then finish with a sift of cocoa just before serving.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Chill 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 405
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the pumpkin mascarpone cream
  • 1 container (16 oz) mascarpone softened
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • 0.75 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 0.5 tsp ground ginger
  • 0.25 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 0.125 tsp salt
  • 2 cups heavy cream cold
For the coffee dip
  • 1 cup coffee strong brewed, cooled
For the trifle
  • 1 package (7 oz) crisp ladyfingers
  • 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder

Equipment

  • 1 electric mixer
  • 1 shallow dish
  • 1 3-quart trifle bowl

Method
 

Make the pumpkin mascarpone cream
  1. Beat the mascarpone, pumpkin puree, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and salt on medium-low until smooth, scraping down the bowl as needed.
  2. Whip the heavy cream on medium-high until medium-stiff peaks form.
  3. Gently fold the whipped cream into the pumpkin mixture in two additions until no streaks remain.
Make the coffee dip
  1. Pour the cooled coffee into a shallow dish.
Assemble and chill
  1. Briefly dip the ladyfingers in the coffee, about 1 second per side.
  2. Arrange one-third of the dipped ladyfingers in a snug layer in a 3-quart trifle bowl, breaking them as needed to fit.
  3. Spread one-third of the pumpkin mascarpone cream over the ladyfingers, then repeat the dipped-ladyfinger and cream layers twice, finishing with cream.
  4. Cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours and up to 24 hours.
  5. Sift the cocoa powder evenly over the top just before serving.

Notes

For intact layers, dip each ladyfinger for only about 1 second per side. Refrigerate covered for up to 3 days; freezing is not recommended because the cream can lose its smooth texture. For a gluten-free option, use gluten-free ladyfingers.