Pecan Praline Caramel Trifle

I am admittedly a caramel and pecan praline fanatic. Be it caramel candy, sticky rolls, layered lush, pie, cookies or homemade dulce de leche, it's my absolute obsession. I also dearly love trifles and then there's my life long love of pound cake. I often refer to trifles as edible centerpieces as they have such a beautiful presentation and the sheer height of a trifle served in a pretty bowl turns it into a showpiece on the dessert table. I've never served a trifle that people didn't "ooh" and "aah" when they saw it. They're an all-occasion dessert and fun to make.

 

How to Make the Best Pecan Praline Caramel Trifle Recipe

• Ingredients you'll need to make homemade Pecan Praline Caramel Trifle: One Pecan Praline Buttermilk Pound Cake cubed, two boxes caramel pudding mix (or butterscotch), one block plain cream cheese, half and half, whipped topping, dulce de leche or a quality caramel ice cream topping, toasted chopped pecans and toffee bits.
• Kitchen gadgets you'll need: A chopping board and knife to cube the cake, a sheet pan to toast the pecans, a large trifle bowl (4 quarts or larger) a stand mixer or a hand mixer, measuring cups and a rubber spatula.
• When it comes to choosing a trifle bowl my rule of thumb is to go bigger rather than smaller. If it doesn't fill all the way to the top it's still beautiful but if the bowl is too small, it could be a disaster with more ingredients than space.
• If time is an issue, you can adapt this recipe using a butter pecan cake mix prepared per the package instructions. Use the amount of oil, water and eggs called for and bake it in a 13 x 9 inch pan.
• Caramel pudding mix is sometimes hard to come by. You can easily adapt this trifle recipe using two boxes of instant butterscotch pudding mix or one butterscotch and one package of vanilla pudding. The amount of half and half called for would be the same.
• You can use homemade whipped cream for this recipe. You'll need 2 cups for the filling and 2 cups for the topping. How do you make homemade whipped cream? To make it, use a mixer on medium-high speed to whip one pint of heavy cream with 1 teaspoon of vanilla and ¼-1/3 cup granulated sugar. Whip until stiff peaks form then proceed with the recipe.
• It's well worth the small amount of effort it takes to toast the pecans. How do you toast nuts? Spread them in a single layer on a sheet pan then pop them into a preheated 350°F oven for 6-8 minutes, then cool.
• To expedite the preparation for this Pecan Praline Caramel Trifle, you can make the  Pecan Praline Buttermilk Pound Cake  well in advance, cool, wrap and freeze. You can then pull it out of the freezer to thaw in the refrigerator overnight and you have the makings of  a special dessert. Doing this in advance means, it's quick to move on to preparing the remaining ingredients and assemble in no-time.
• Store Pecan Praline Caramel Trifle chilled in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

More Trifle Recipes to Make

I love trifle so much, I think there's at least one that would be suitable for every special occasion. Serve this irresistible dessert and it'll turn any gathering into something special. Other trifle recipes you may like to try:

• Berry Trifle with White Chocolate Cream for your Patriotic celebrations.
• Outrageous Lemon Lovers Trifle is a viral Pinterest sensation.
• Lush Peanut Butter Cup Brownie Trifle is for all of the Reese's cups lovers.
• Strawberry Cheesecake Trifle is another fan favorite year after year.
• I have a Birthday Cake Funfetti Trifle recipe that just might convince you to skip the birthday cake on your big day this year.
• This classic English Trifle from Amanda's Cookin' would make a stunning addition to your holiday desserts. 

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Helpful Kitchen Items:

• Large Trifle Bowl
• Electric Hand Mixer
• Offset Spatulas
• Angel Food Cake Pan