If you love all things pumpkin, take a look at my quick Spiced Pumpkin Mug Cake. Ready in 3 minutes! It’s difficult not to get excited with so many holidays right around the corner and I am in full planning mode. You might find it a bit early but I am already dreaming up my holiday table, laughs and conversations included. Although I’ve already made a pumpkin pie this year my family is not satisfied with just one. I am a big pumpkin pie fan myself but don’t like to faff around with the pastry. So this year I decided to bring all the goodness of a pumpkin pie together but ditch the crust! Meet Pumpkin Mousse Trifle. Fluffy mousse layers sandwiched between crushed ginger cookies and whipped cream. Easy, quick and delicious. Inspired to traditional English Trifle, but with a personality all its own!
How do you make pumpkin mousse?
Pumpkin mousse is quick and easy to make. Although sounds fancy, pumpkin mousse is nothing but a combination of pumpkin puree (use your own or canned), egg yolks, sugar, pumpkin pie spices and whipped cream. The mixture is set with gelatine and flavoured with Galliano, a vanilla liqueur, that is gelatine is dissolved in. If you want to keep this pumpkin mousse alcohol free, simply substitute Galliano with water and add an extra teaspoon of vanilla to the mix.
Can I make Thanksgiving dessert ahead of time?
One of the best things about this gorgeous mousse is that it should be made ahead of time. It needs several hours to set properly. So you can prepare the dessert a day ahead leaving the day of celebration free for other tasks. More pumpkin dessert to try:
Autumn Mississippi Mud Pie Spiced Pumpkin and Chocolate Cake with Maple Cinnamon Frosting Pumpkin Loaf with Butterscotch Streusel Topping Pumpkin Pie with Chocolate Swirl Toffee Pumpkin Muffins
