Description
A decadent trifle that combines creamy cheesecake with crunchy pecan pie for a show-stopping dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup pecan pie filling
- 1 cup crumbled pecan pie crust
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- Chocolate shavings or caramel sauce for garnish
Instructions
- In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth (about 2 minutes).
- Gradually add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract, mixing until combined, about another minute.
- In another chilled bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form (approximately 3-5 minutes).
- Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture.
- In a large trifle dish, layer half of the cream cheese mixture, followed by half of the pecan pie filling and a layer of crumbled pecan pie crust. Repeat these layers until ingredients are used up, finishing with the cream cheese mixture on top.
- Top with chopped pecans and drizzle with chocolate shavings or caramel sauce.
- Cover and chill for at least 2 hours (or overnight) before serving.
Notes
Perfect for gatherings and special occasions. This dessert can be prepared ahead of time for convenience.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 60mg