Description
A luscious dessert made with chunks of pie layered with a mascarpone cream filling and caramel sauce.
Ingredients
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- 8 ounces mascarpone cheese
- 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, optional
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg, optional
- 2 regular-size baked pies, any flavor
- Pie crust crumbs reserved for garnishing the top of trifle
- 9 tablespoons caramel sauce or other flavored toppings
Instructions
- Place mascarpone in a large mixing bowl and beat with the whisk attachment until cheese is creamed.
- Add the whipping cream, vanilla, and spices (if using them) into the creamed cheese and beat for 1 - 2 minutes on high or until the mixture is smooth and firm.
- Cut pie into small squares and layer 1/3 of the pieces on the bottom of a trifle bowl reserving some of the pie crust edges for garnish.
- Spread 1/3 of the cream mixture onto the pie pieces.
- Spread 3 tablespoons of the sauce onto the cream.
- Repeat layers 2 more times.
- Sprinkle pie crust crumbles on top of the trifle for garnish.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
- Use the same kind of pies or different flavors (maybe from leftover dessert) that complement each other.
- Make smaller trifles with leftover pie.
- Vanilla bean paste gives the cream a richer taste compared to vanilla extract.
- Do not overbeat the cream filling. It only takes a minute or two for it to get firm.
- Add some chocolate and caramel sauce when using pecan pies for the taste of turtle candy.
