"Blissful Pumpkin Spice Wonder Cake Trifle"

From Kristi's Kitchen

Inspired by the creative touch of one friend and brilliantly named by another :-)...this dessert is comprised of 4 different components -each delicious on their own and fabulous when combined...

Component 1:

Pumpkin Spice Cake 

From Kristi's Kitchen

Ingredients:

3 c. almond flour

2 1/4 tsp. sea salt

1 tsp. baking soda

1 tbsp. cinnamon

1 tsp, nutmeg

1/2 tsp. ginger

1/8 tsp. cloves

4 eggs

1 1/2 c. cooked pumpkin

1/2 c. organic raisins

1/4 c. chopped pecans

1/4 c. grapeseed oil OR organic butter

3/4 c. coconut palm crystals

6 tbsp. almond milk

1 tsp. sugar free vanilla

Directions:

_Preheat oven to 350 degrees

-Combine wet and dry ingredients separately

-Mix dry ingredients into wet until smooth

-Line 2 9" round cake pans with parchment and oil OR butter

-Divide batter evenly between the two pans

-Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes, until toothpick comes out clean

Serve as a coffee cake OR chunk it up for trifle

Component 2:

Pumpkin Pudding

From Kristi's Kitchen

 Ingredients:

3/4 c. cooked pureed pumpkin

1 1/2 c. cold coconut milk

3/4 tsp. ground cinnamon

1/4 tsp, ground nutmeg, rounded

1/8 tsp. ground ginger, rounded

1/16 tsp. ground cloves, rounded

1/2 -3/4 tsp. sea salt (start with smaller amount and work up to balance)

1/4 tsp. xanthan gum

1/2 tsp. sugar free vanilla

2 tbsp. + 1 tsp. coconut nectar

Directions:

-Combine all ingredients into a large food processor or blender and process until smooth and thickened

Enjoy on its own with a bit of homemade whipped cream or as part of this trifle

Component 3:

1/4 of the "Coconut Nectar Caramel Sauce" (recipe in the dessert section)

add in a handful of chopped pecans if desired

Component 4:

Homemade Whipped Cream

From Kristi's Kitchen

1 c. organic whipping cream sweetened to desired sweetness with coconut nectar, organic raw honey, stevia or xylitol

Assembly Directions:

-Prepare all components separately

-Layer ingredients in a large pretty glass bowl:

cake, then pudding, then whipped cream, then caramel sauce and repeat...

Oh so yummy and perfect for the holiday festivities!