Mini Pumpkin Spice Trifles

Total Time
Prep: 40 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling

Updated on Jun. 27, 2023

These miniature trifles are so fun for fall holiday parties! The assembly takes a little longer than making one big trifle, but it's worth it to see everyone's reaction to getting their own! —Rhiannon Brownell, Newport News, Virginia


Test Kitchen tip
  • If you like, you can sprinkle the cake cubes with a little brandy, schnapps or rum.
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    Mini Pumpkin Spice Trifles

    Yield: 8 servings
    Prep: 40 min
    Cook: 20 min

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup all-purpose flour
    • 1 tablespoon instant espresso powder
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
    • 1/2 teaspoon salt
    • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
    • 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
    • 1 cup canned pumpkin
    • 3/4 cup sugar
    • 1/2 cup canola oil
    • 2 large eggs, room temperature
    • filling:
      • 6 ounces cream cheese, softened
      • 1/4 cup butter, softened
      • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
      • 2-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
      • Additional ground cinnamon, optional

    Directions

    1. Preheat oven to 350°. Whisk together the first 8 ingredients. In a bowl, beat pumpkin, sugar and oil until smooth; add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually add flour mixture and beat until well blended.
    2. Line a 9-in. square baking pan with parchment; grease paper. Pour in batter. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Cool in pan 10 minutes on a wire rack. Remove from pan; cool completely on wire rack.
    3. For filling, beat cream cheese, butter and vanilla until blended. Gradually beat in confectioners’ sugar until smooth.
    4. To assemble, cut cake into 1/2-in. cubes. In 8 juice glasses or small parfait glasses, alternate layers of cake and filling, ending with filling. If desired, sprinkle with additional cinnamon.
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