Introduction
Trifles are the showstoppers of fall desserts—beautiful, layered, and bursting with cozy flavors. Whether you love pumpkin, apple, caramel, or chocolate, these 23 gorgeous fall trifles combine the best seasonal ingredients into stunning desserts that are as photogenic as they are delicious. Perfect for Thanksgiving dinners, cozy get-togethers, or when you just want something that looks (and tastes) extra special.
1. Pumpkin Spice Trifle
Creamy pumpkin layers meet soft cake and fluffy cream in this autumn classic.
Ingredients
- 1 box spice cake mix
- 1 can (15 oz) pumpkin puree
- 2 cups whipped cream
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ¼ cup caramel sauce
Instructions
- Bake cake according to package. Cool and cube.
- Mix pumpkin puree with cinnamon.
- Layer cake, pumpkin mix, and whipped cream.
- Chill 1 hour.
How to Serve It
Drizzle caramel before serving.
2. Apple Caramel Trifle
Warm apples and gooey caramel make this trifle taste like apple pie in a cup.
Ingredients
- 3 apples, diced
- 2 tbsp butter
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 cup vanilla pudding
- 1 cup whipped cream
Instructions
- Sauté apples with butter and sugar until soft.
- Layer apples, pudding, and cream.
- Repeat and chill 2 hours.
How to Serve It
Top with caramel drizzle and chopped pecans.
3. Chocolate Pumpkin Trifle
A rich blend of chocolate and pumpkin for dessert lovers who want both.
Ingredients
- 1 chocolate cake, cubed
- 1 can pumpkin puree
- 2 cups whipped cream
- 1 tsp pumpkin spice
Instructions
- Mix pumpkin with spice.
- Alternate layers of cake, pumpkin, and cream.
- Chill 2 hours.
How to Serve It
Add dark chocolate curls on top.
4. Pecan Pie Trifle
Everything you love about pecan pie—minus the crust.
Ingredients
- 1 cup crushed pecans
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 cup vanilla pudding
- 1 cup whipped cream
Instructions
- Toast pecans with brown sugar.
- Layer pudding, whipped cream, and pecans.
- Chill 1 hour.
How to Serve It
Top with warm caramel.
5. Pumpkin Cheesecake Trifle
All the flavor of cheesecake—no baking required.
Ingredients
- 1 (8 oz) cream cheese
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- ½ cup sugar
- 1½ cups graham crumbs
- 1½ cups whipped cream
Instructions
- Mix cream cheese, pumpkin, and sugar.
- Layer with crumbs and cream.
- Chill 3 hours.
How to Serve It
Garnish with graham crumbs and cinnamon.
6. Caramel Apple Cheesecake Trifle
Creamy, crunchy, and perfectly sweet.
Ingredients
- 3 apples, sliced
- ¼ cup caramel sauce
- 1 (8 oz) cream cheese
- 1 cup whipped cream
- 1 cup cookie crumbs
Instructions
- Cook apples with caramel until soft.
- Mix cream cheese and whipped cream.
- Layer all and chill 1 hour.
How to Serve It
Top with more caramel and apple slices.
7. Gingerbread Trifle
Spicy, soft, and full of cozy holiday flavor.
Ingredients
- 1 gingerbread cake
- 2 cups whipped cream
- ¼ cup caramel sauce
Instructions
- Cube cake.
- Layer with cream and drizzle caramel.
- Chill 1 hour.
How to Serve It
Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.
8. Salted Caramel Pumpkin Trifle
A sweet-salty combo that’s pure dessert bliss.
Ingredients
- 1 spice cake
- 1 can pumpkin
- ½ cup caramel
- ½ tsp sea salt
- 2 cups whipped cream
Instructions
- Mix pumpkin puree.
- Layer cake, pumpkin, caramel, and cream.
- Chill 2 hours.
How to Serve It
Add a pinch of flaky sea salt on top.
9. Maple Pecan Trifle
Sweet maple flavor and nutty crunch in every bite.
Ingredients
- 1 vanilla cake
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 1 cup whipped cream
- ½ cup pecans
Instructions
- Cube cake and drizzle with syrup.
- Layer with cream and pecans.
How to Serve It
Add maple drizzle.
10. Pumpkin Brownie Trifle
Dense, fudgy brownies make this dessert extra indulgent.
Ingredients
- 1 brownie batch
- 1 cup pumpkin
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 cup whipped cream
Instructions
- Cube brownies.
- Mix pumpkin and cinnamon.
- Layer brownies, pumpkin, and cream.
How to Serve It
Top with chocolate chips.
11. Apple Cinnamon Trifle
A comforting mix of apple pie flavors in layered form.
Ingredients
- 3 apples, chopped
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 loaf pound cake
- 2 cups whipped cream
Instructions
- Sauté apples with cinnamon.
- Cube cake.
- Layer cake, apples, and cream.
How to Serve It
Add a cinnamon stick garnish.
12. Pumpkin Tiramisu Trifle
A fall twist on a coffeehouse favorite.
Ingredients
- 1 package ladyfingers
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 (8 oz) cream cheese
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
Instructions
- Mix pumpkin with cream cheese.
- Layer ladyfingers and filling.
- Chill overnight.
How to Serve It
Dust with cocoa.
13. Cranberry Orange Trifle
Fresh and festive with a tangy twist.
Ingredients
- 1 cup cranberries
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 orange, zested
- 2 cups whipped cream
Instructions
- Cook cranberries with sugar until thick.
- Layer cream and compote.
How to Serve It
Add orange zest curls.
14. Pumpkin Pie Trifle
The pie you don’t have to slice.
Ingredients
- 1 baked pie crust
- 1 can pumpkin filling
- 2 cups whipped cream
Instructions
- Crumble crust.
- Alternate layers of crust, filling, and cream.
How to Serve It
Top with nutmeg dusting.
15. Butterscotch Apple Trifle
A buttery caramel flavor pairs perfectly with tender apples.
Ingredients
- 3 apples
- 1 cup butterscotch pudding
- 2 cups whipped cream
Instructions
- Sauté apples.
- Layer pudding, apples, and cream.
16. Pumpkin Banana Trifle
Smooth and fruity with a fall twist.
Ingredients
- 2 bananas
- 1 cup pumpkin
- 1 cup whipped cream
- 1 cup crushed vanilla wafers
Instructions
- Layer all ingredients.
- Chill 2 hours.
17. Caramel Mocha Trifle
Coffee and caramel for a decadent dessert.
Ingredients
- 1 chocolate cake
- 1 tbsp instant coffee
- 1 cup whipped cream
- ¼ cup caramel sauce
Instructions
- Mix coffee into cream.
- Layer cake, cream, and caramel.
18. Pumpkin Chai Trifle
All the cozy flavors of chai latte in dessert form.
Ingredients
- 1 cup pumpkin
- ½ tsp chai spice
- 1 cup cake cubes
- 1 cup whipped cream
Instructions
- Mix pumpkin with spice.
- Layer cake, pumpkin, and cream.
19. Carrot Cake Trifle
Moist, spiced, and absolutely irresistible.
Ingredients
- 1 carrot cake
- 1 cup cream cheese frosting
- ½ cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Cube cake.
- Layer with frosting and nuts.
20. Pumpkin Oreo Trifle
Crunchy, creamy, and totally addictive.
Ingredients
- 1 pack Oreos, crushed
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 cup whipped cream
Instructions
- Layer cookies, pumpkin, and cream.
- Chill 3 hours.
21. Maple Apple Crisp Trifle
A clever way to use leftover crisp.
Ingredients
- 2 cups apple crisp
- 1 cup whipped cream
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
Instructions
- Layer crisp and cream.
- Drizzle maple syrup.
22. Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Trifle
A cozy mix of cookie and pumpkin spice.
Ingredients
- 1 dozen snickerdoodles
- 1 cup pumpkin
- 1 cup whipped cream
Instructions
- Layer all ingredients.
- Chill 2 hours.
23. Apple Pie Cheesecake Trifle
Rich, creamy, and perfectly spiced.
Ingredients
- 1 can apple pie filling
- 1 (8 oz) cream cheese
- 1 cup whipped cream
- ½ cup cookie crumbs
Instructions
- Mix cream cheese and cream.
- Layer with apples and crumbs.
How to Serve It
Top with cinnamon dust.
Conclusion
Each of these 23 fall trifles is a feast for both the eyes and taste buds. With layers of creamy filling, spiced cake, fruit, and crunchy toppings, they’re the kind of desserts that make any gathering feel extra festive. Try a few, mix and match flavors, and bring a little layered magic to your fall table. 🍂
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