Description
Classic pumpkin delight icebox treat sings with creamy layers of spiced pumpkin and whipped cream. Cool graham cracker crust provides delicious contrast to smooth, chilled filling perfect for autumn gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 sleeves honey graham splitters
- 15 oz (425 g) pure pumpkin puree
- 8 oz (226 g) cream cheese, softened
- 4 cups homemade whipped cream or Cool Whip
- 1 package (3.4 oz/96 g) vanilla pudding mix
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- ½ cup dulce de leche
- Pumpkin pie spice, for sprinkling
Instructions
- Mixture Creation: Whip cream cheese, pumpkin purée, pudding mix, powdered sugar, and dulce de leche into a velvety smooth fusion using an electric mixer until completely incorporated and free of lumps.
- Layer Foundation: Gently fold Cool Whip into the pumpkin cream mixture, creating a light and airy texture, then spread a thin initial layer across the bottom of a 9×13 baking dish.
- First Graham Layer: Systematically cover the cream base with graham crackers, breaking pieces as needed to ensure complete and uniform coverage across the entire surface.
- Cream Distribution: Carefully spread half of the remaining pumpkin cream over the graham cracker layer, ensuring an even and consistent distribution.
- Secondary Graham Layer: Construct a second complete layer of graham crackers atop the cream, maintaining full dish coverage and structural integrity.
- Final Cream Application: Pour the remaining pumpkin cream mixture over the second graham layer, completely enveloping the crackers with a smooth and generous coating.
- Whipped Topping: Delicately spread the remaining Cool Whip across the entire surface, creating an elegant and uniform white canvas.
- Flavor Accent: Sprinkle pumpkin pie spice over the top, adding a sophisticated aromatic and visual dimension to the dessert.
- Chilling Process: Refrigerate the assembled dessert for a minimum of 4 hours, allowing graham crackers to absorb the creamy essence and soften into a delectable, easily servable treat.
Notes
- Soften Cream Cheese First: Ensure cream cheese is at room temperature to prevent lumps and achieve a smooth, creamy mixture.
- Graham Cracker Precision: Break crackers carefully to create a complete, even layer without gaps for optimal texture and coverage.
- Chill for Best Results: Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight to allow flavors to meld and graham crackers to soften perfectly.
- Spice Customization: Adjust pumpkin pie spice to taste or create a homemade blend for a more personalized flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg