Layered, creamy, and irresistible — these Thanksgiving trifle recipes are the perfect make-ahead desserts for your holiday table.
Easy Pumpkin Trifle – A Beautiful Make-Ahead Fall Dessert
This easy Pumpkin Trifle recipe is an impressive fall dessert with layers of moist spice cake, creamy pumpkin filling, toasted pecans, fluffy whipped topping, and rich caramel sauce. This trifle is the ultimate fall dessert centerpiece! It is light, creamy, and full of pumpkin spice flavor. A great make-ahead Thanksgiving dessert, or bring it to Friendsgiving, or any autumn gathering.
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Christmas Cake Trifle: A No-Bake Holiday Dessert That Feels Like Magic
If there’s one dessert that perfectly captures the joy and sparkle of the Christmas season, it’s this Christmas Cake Trifle. It’s a showstopper — layers of creamy cheesecake pudding, fluffy Cool Whip, and those iconic Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes — all stacked together to create a dessert that looks as festive as it tastes. It’s sweet, light, and delightfully nostalgic, bringing back all those cozy holiday memories in every spoonful.
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Gingerbread Trifle
Layered, glossy and warmly spiced, gingerbread trifle turns simple ingredients into a gorgeous showpiece. Cubes of gingerbread cake tuck between ribbons of vanilla pudding, a light drizzle of caramel and a cloud of whipped cream. Brandy adds a grown up note while toffee bits bring crunch against the creamy layers, and a final flourish of sprinkles gives the whole bowl a festive sparkle.
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Yummiest Carrot Cake Cheesecake Trifle Recipe
Enjoy this easy carrot cake cheesecake trifle, a delightful combination of classic flavors. Perfect for fall potlucks and holiday parties!
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Heavenly Chocolate Raspberry Trifles
When I was growing up my maternal grandparents lived in San Francisco. For those who know ‘the City’, as my Grandmother always referred to it, they were on Russian Hill, facing Coit Tower above the bustling intersection of Columbus and Bay streets.
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Heavenly Peanut Butter Cup Trifle Recipe
Indulge in this luscious peanut butter cup trifle that is a must-have for any family gathering or special occasion.
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Typsy Laird, Authentic Scottish Trifle for Christmas and Burns Night
Typsy Laird is simply a boozy Scottish trifle that is perfect as an end to a Christmas and/or Burns Night dinner. Be forewarned, this sweet is not suitable for children!
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Easy Berry Trifle
Single serving dessert recipes typically sound much better on paper than they actually taste, but our easy berry trifle dessert tastes great and looks fantastic!
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Pumpkin Tiramisu
Pumpkin tiramisu is a festive twist on a classic Italian dessert. Layered with rich pumpkin cream and espresso-dipped savoiardi (ladyfingers), this easy dessert is perfect for celebrating the season and impressing guests at your next holiday gathering!
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Greek Yogurt Berry Trifle
This berry trifle with Greek yogurt and protein cake is a delicious and simple to make dessert that I love to have for brunch or breakfast too, because that’s how I roll.
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Farah Zeb is a mother of five, including two children with special needs. She shares practical parenting tips and resources to help other families navigate daily challenges and create supportive, nurturing environments.
