This Pumpkin Trifle is super easy, feeds a large crowd, and is teeming with fall flavors. It’s the ideal last-minute holiday dessert, show-stopping yet quick to prepare. It’s fluffy, creamy, and crunchy all at once! This Pumpkin Trifle is the perfect dose of pumpkin, spice, and everything nice! In This Article Video: watch us make this RecipeWhy This Recipe Stands OutKey Recipe IngredientsSubstitutions And VariationsStep-By-Step Recipe InstructionsHow To Prep AheadCommonly Asked QuestionsPumpkin Trifle RecipeMore to BAKE And Eat View more This post may contain affiliate links, at no additional cost to you. Video: watch us make this Recipe Why This Recipe Stands Out Easy pumpkin desserts are a must during the fall season, and this Pumpkin Trifle is a total show-stopper. Here’s why we love it: Mouthwatering Layers: This trifle is all about layers of goodness. From the pumpkin and pudding to the spice cake and homemade whipped cream, every bite is a dream. Easy to Make: We’ve used a few store-bought items like the spice cake mix and gingersnap cookies. For an easy apple dessert, check out our Easy Apple Crisp. Make-Ahead Recipe: This trifle can be made the night before. It’s even better the next day, just like our Lemon Blueberry Bundt Cake. Perfect for the Holidays: As in our Pumpkin Spice Cookie., the pumpkin and spice flavor in this trifle is a hit at holiday gatherings. Friends and Family Love This: We’ve tried this trifle with friends and family, and the reaction is always the same – they rave over it! Key Recipe Ingredients Heavy Whipping Cream, Powdered Sugar, and Vanilla Extract – These are combined to make a sweet, velvety whipped cream that adds a light and airy texture to our trifle. Spice Cake Mix – We use a boxed mix to save time, and its warm, autumnal flavors are the perfect complement to the pumpkin and spices in this trifle. Instant Vanilla Pudding Mix – This is prepared and chilled, then layered in the trifle to add a smooth, creamy contrast to the cake and pumpkin layers. Pumpkin Pie Mix Filling – We use a can of this to save time, and it’s the star of our trifle, adding a rich, spiced pumpkin flavor that’s perfect for fall. Gingersnap Cookies – These add a crunchy texture and a warm, spicy flavor that complements the other ingredients beautifully. Substitutions And Variations Here are some of our favorite variations and substitutions: Different Cake Mix: Feel free to substitute the spice cake with your favorite pumpkin or vanilla cake. Different Pudding Mix: While we use instant vanilla pudding in this recipe, feel free to experiment with different flavors. White chocolate, butterscotch, chocolate, or lemon pudding could add a fun twist to the trifle layers. Cookie Topping: We love the crunch and spice of gingersnap cookies in this trifle, but feel free to substitute them with graham crackers or vanilla wafers. Other Whipped Cream: If you love a bit of coconut aroma, try this 1-Ingredient Coconut Whipped Cream (Dairy-Free). Step-By-Step Recipe Instructions Beat heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla in a chilled bowl until almost stiff peaks form. Microwave the gelatin/water mixture for 5 seconds or until it is a thick liquid, but not hot. Beat the mixture into the whipped cream until stiff peaks form. In a separate bowl, stir together instant pudding, pumpkin pie filling, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Chill this mixture. In a trifle bowl, crumble half of the spice cake into the bottom. Add half of the pudding/pumpkin mixture on top. Then, add half of the broken gingersnaps. Finally, add half of the whipped cream. Repeat the layers in the same order. Sprinkle the top with cinnamon for garnish. Cover and refrigerate overnight before serving. For full list of ingredients and instructions, see recipe card below. How To Prep Ahead Take a look at our best prep-ahead tips for this recipe: Stabilized Whipped Cream: The whipped cream in this recipe can be made ahead of time and stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Pudding and Pumpkin Mixture: The pudding and pumpkin mixture can also be prepared in advance. Mix the instant pudding, pumpkin pie filling, brown sugar, and cinnamon, and chill it until you’re ready to assemble the trifle. Pre-Crumble the Gingersnaps: Place pre-crumbled cookies in an airtight container for up to 3 days until ready to use. Assemble Entire Recipe the Night Before: You can assemble the entire trifle a day ahead of time. Follow the recipe, cover, and chill overnight, as instructed. This saves time and allows the flavors to meld together. The layers in this Pumpkin Trifle come together to form an absolutely irresistible treat that feeds a crowd! Commonly Asked Questions What can I use if I don’t have a trifle bowl? If you don’t have a trifle bowl, you can use a large glass bowl or even a clear glass dish. The layers may not be as visible, but it will still look beautiful and, most importantly, it will still be delicious! What is the purpose of adding gelatin to the whipping cream? The gelatin helps to stabilize the whipping cream, making it firmer and longer-lasting. It’s especially useful if you’re making the trifle ahead of time and want the whipped cream to maintain its texture and shape. How long does pumpkin trifle keep? This pumpkin trifle can be kept in the fridge for up to 3 days. Be sure to cover it with plastic wrap or store it in an airtight container to maintain its freshness. Print Pumpkin Trifle This Pumpkin Trifle is super easy, make-ahead, and show-stopping. Everyone will love the pretty look of this tasty trifle. Most importantly, it is full of deliciousness in every bite! Course DessertCuisine AmericanDiet VegetarianMethod No Bake Prep Time 30 minutes minutesRefrigerate 8 hours hoursTotal Time 8 hours hours 30 minutes minutes Servings 20 servings Calories 258kcal Author Amy Dong EquipmentTrifle Bowl Ingredients16 oz heavy whipping cream3 TB powdered sugar1 tsp pure vanilla extract1 TB Knox plain gelatin powder dissolved in 1 1/2 TB water in small glass bowl14 oz spice cake mix from box, baked according to package instructions and cooled3 oz instant vanilla pudding mix prepared according to instructions and chilled15 ounce pumpkin pie mix filling from can1 TB brown sugar packed1 tsp ground cinnamon16 whole crispy gingersnap cookies broken into pieces InstructionsIn a chilled bowl, add heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla. Using chilled beaters of an electric mixer, beat until soft peaks almost form.Microwave gelatin/water mixture for 5 seconds or until it is a thick liquid, but not hot. It should be lukewarm.In a slow stream, gently pour in the liquid gelatin straight into the whisks while you continue to beat. Be sure to fully incorporate the gelatin mixture into the whipped cream. Beat until stiff peaks form. It's fine if you over-beat it. Set aside to chill.In a bowl, stir together the prepared instant pudding, pumpkin pie filling, brown sugar, and cinnamon until well incorporated. Chill.In a trifle bowl, crumble half of the baked spice cake into the bottom and press down to form an even layer. Add half of the pudding/pumpkin mixture on top. Add half of the broken gingersnaps. Add half of the stabilized whipped cream. Repeat layers.If desired, sprinkle top with cinnamon for garnish. Cover loosely and place in fridge to chill overnight. Video Notes Chill your mixing bowl and beaters in the freezer for about 15 minutes before making whipped cream. This helps the cream to become fluffy and hold stiff peaks more easily. Spice cake mix can be found at most major grocery stores.  The final layer of whipped cream on top can be piped instead of spread, for decoration.  Be sure to chill the trifle overnight for best results. This allows the flavors to meld and the cake to soften, giving you a deliciously moist trifle. This recipe is part of our Fall Pumpkin Recipes Collection.    If you enjoyed this recipe, please come back and give it a rating. We hearing from you!  Join our Free Recipe Club and get our newest, best recipes each week! NutritionCalories: 258kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 283mg | Potassium: 161mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 2099IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 2mg More to BAKE And Eat Banana Pudding Cake –  This is always moist, super delicious, and perfect for snack or dessert. Moist Pumpkin Bread – You’ll love this bread; it is simply amazing.  We eat this for breakfast, but with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, it’s transformed into dessert. Lemon IceBox Cake – This is my favorite no-bake cake. It tastes like a refreshing big bite of lemon with the perfect amount of sweetness. Fluffy Pumpkin Pancakes – These Fluffy Pumpkin Pancakes are delicious and surprisingly healthy. Nothing beats a spiced pumpkin treat on a crisp fall morning as the most delicious weekend breakfast for the whole family. The post Pumpkin Trifle appeared first on Chew Out Loud.

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The Biden-Harris administration has proposed a rule implementing Obamacare’s controversial contraception mandate—again. Under the proposal announced Monday, certain health insurance plans would be required to cover over-the counter birth control. The text of the law creating Obamacare, the Affordable Care Act, doesn’t explicitly require that plans cover contraceptives, so how did we get here? What’s the Contraception Mandate? Obamacare, passed by Congress and signed into law in 2010 by President Barack Obama, requires health insurance companies to cover certain kinds of preventive services with no enrollee cost-sharing. It instructs the Department of Health and Human Services to specify the types of preventive services for women that insurance plans must cover. In 2011, HHS issued guidelines that insurance plans must include coverage for all contraceptive methods and sterilization procedures approved by the Food and Drug Administration. Plans that already covered millions of women were “grandfathered” and exempted from the requirement to provide preventive services with no cost-sharing. Many of these plans are still in effect today. The contraception mandate sparked more than a decade of litigation, including famous victories for religious liberty at the Supreme Court for companies such as Hobby Lobby and groups such as the Little Sisters of the Poor, an order of Catholic nuns. Regulations for religious and moral exemptions to HHS’ contraception mandate were strengthened under Obama’s successor, President Donald Trump. Last year, the administration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris proposed a rule to weaken those exemptions again. That rule has not been finalized yet. Like the original contraception mandate, this week’s proposal to cover over-the-counter contraception is possible because Congress didn’t actually lay out the nitty-gritty, specific requirements in the text of Obamacare. Policy details were left to the discretion of the executive branch. Proposed Biden-Harris Change A press release from the Department of Health and Human Services lays out the gist of the changes. “[M]ost group health plans and health insurance issuers” must cover over-the-counter methods of birth control such as emergency contraception, condoms, and pills “without cost sharing or requiring a prescription.” The proposal also requires insurance plans to cover “a broader array” of pills and intrauterine devices, or IUDs, the press release says. Right now, plans must cover only one drug in different categories of contraception methods. Exactly how this change would be implemented remains to be seen. The Biden-Harris administration is seeking public comment during a 60-day countdown as soon as the proposed rule formally hits the Federal Register. If finalized, the rule would mark another major change for contraception coverage under Obamacare. Birth Control The new rule is significant for several reasons. The Food and Drug Administration only recently approved an over-the-counter birth control pill. It’s called OPill and is sold at retailers such as Walgreens, Costco, and Amazon for about $20 per month. Additional brands will follow suit and seek FDA approval to be sold over the counter. Another brand already has started the process for its drug, Zena. Not everyone is cheering over-the-counter pills, though. Beyond altering a woman’s menstrual cycle, birth control pills significantly affect a woman’s hormones. They can have mild to severe side effects—both mentally and psychologically—that vary widely from person to person. Some experts are understandably concerned that medication that could have such drastic effects on the body would be available without consultation with a doctor. It even would be available to minors without their parent’s knowledge or consent. Emergency Contraception The HHS mandate also includes coverage for emergency contraception such as Plan B (levonorgestrel) and Ella (ulipristal acetate). Until 2022, the label on both medications warned that the drug could prevent a fertilized egg from implanting in a woman’s uterus. For those who believe human life begins at fertilization, this means that these drugs could induce an abortion. In 2022, the FDA modified the Plan B label to remove this warning, but it remains the case for Ella. Plan B is available over the counter, but Ella requires a prescription. Under current rules, both Plan B and Ella are covered under Obamacare only if the woman has a prescription. Under the Biden-Harris proposal, Plan B would be covered if a person purchases it over the counter. Don’t Fall for Dishonest Framing Mainstream media coverage notes “widespread bipartisan support for access to contraception” and refers to congressional Republicans’ votes against a Democrat-led bill that would enshrine a right to contraception in federal law. But general support for the availability of contraception doesn’t mean that Americans automatically support taxpayer funding, insurance coverage for contraception, or violating religious liberty and conscience rights in the name of access. It’s a mistake to conflate general support for access with specific policy proposals. Along those same lines, declining to support a bill enshrining a federal right to obtain contraceptives doesn’t mean that that someone opposes access to contraception. Rather, such opposition acknowledges that it would be a mistake to enact a wide-reaching bill that, for example, would gut religious freedom and protections for conscience rights, could hamper the FDA’s ability to regulate contraceptive drugs and devices, and could make it more difficult to enforce federal safety regulations. In other words, it’s legitimate to be concerned that enshrining a legal right to contraception creates more problems than it solves. Don’t fall for demagoguery. Contraception already is widely available, affordable, and easy to access. The New York Times’ coverage may insinuate otherwise, but voting against poorly crafted bills doesn’t mean that Republicans in Congress are “against” contraception access generally. What’s Next? Once the proposed rule is published in the Federal Register, Americans will have 60 days to provide feedback through public comment. Whether the Biden-Harris administration will take such concerns into account if and when it publishes a final rule remains to be seen. The results of the Nov. 5 election could be a factor in what happens. We don’t yet know who will take office as president on Jan. 20, 2025. If Harris wins and the rule hasn’t yet been finalized, she presumably would take it up and get it across the finish line. If Trump wins and the rule hasn’t been finalized, his second administration could stop the rule from being issued. If the rule has been finalized, the new administration still could amend or revoke it. Alternatively, depending on the makeup of Congress, lawmakers could use the Congressional Review Act to overturn the rule (and other recent rules from the Biden-Harris administration, for that matter). Time will tell what’s next for the text of the final rule and its ultimate fate as part of Obamacare. In the meantime, Americans have an opportunity to weigh in on a proposal that would expand coverage for controversial over-the-counter drugs that have serious side effects for women. The post Will Obamacare Cover Over-the-Counter Birth Control? Yes, If Biden-Harris Proposal Goes Through appeared first on The Daily Signal.

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