Description
Indulge in this amazing 20-minute caramel apple trifle joy, a layered dessert that combines creamy goodness and the delightful sweetness of caramel and apples.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese (softened)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping (thawed)
- 1 (3.4 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 1/2 cups cold milk
- 4 cups cubed pound cake or vanilla wafers
- 3 large apples (peeled
- cored
- and sliced)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 cup prepared caramel sauce (plus extra for drizzling)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth.
- Add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined.
- Fold in the thawed whipped topping until smooth and creamy.
- In another bowl, whisk together the instant vanilla pudding mix and cold milk until thickened.
- Gently combine the pudding mixture with the cream cheese mixture until fully incorporated.
- In a large bowl, toss the sliced apples with lemon juice, ground cinnamon, and ground nutmeg.
- Start layering the trifle by placing a layer of cake or wafers at the bottom of a trifle dish.
- Add a layer of the pudding mixture, followed by a layer of the spiced apples and a drizzle of caramel sauce.
- Repeat the layers until all ingredients are used, finishing with the pudding mixture on top.
- Drizzle additional caramel sauce on top before serving.
Notes
For best results, prepare it a few hours in advance to allow flavors to meld. Feel free to add nuts for extra crunch.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 390 kcal
- Sugar: 40 g
- Sodium: 360 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 57 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
Keywords: caramel apple trifle, dessert, trifle recipe, quick dessert, festive dessert