Pumpkin Mousse Ice Box Cake
An easy Thanksgiving dessert recipe! No-bake cake made with silky, sweet pumpkin mousse nestled between layers of graham crackers & vanilla whipped cream.
Servings : 10
Ingredients
PUMPKIN MOUSSE
- 1 1/2 cups pure pumpkin puree
- 4- ounces cream cheese , room temperature
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- pinch ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1 cup cold heavy cream
VANILLA WHIPPED CREAM
- 1 cup chilled heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon sugar
CAKE
- 2 to 3 sleeves graham crackers , whole
- chocolate shavings
- chopped pecans
Instructions
- In a food processor, combine pumpkin puree, cream cheese, light brown sugar, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, and nutmeg; process until smooth and thoroughly combined.
- With machine running, add maple syrup, and continue to process until combined. Set aside.
- In your mixer's bowl, beat 1 cup heavy cream on high until stiff peaks form, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Using a rubber spatula, gently fold previously prepared pumpkin mixture into whipped cream.
- Refrigerate until ready to use, or at least 30 minutes.
In the meantime, prepare the Whipped Cream.
- In your mixer's bowl combine heavy cream, vanilla, and sugar.
- Beat mixture until stiff peaks form.
- Refrigerate until ready to use.
Assemble
- Spread a little whipped cream on the bottom of a long and narrow plate or in a 9x13 pan.
- Place one single layer of 4 whole graham crackers over whipped cream.
- Spread 1/3 of the vanilla whipped cream over graham crackers.
- Spread 1/3 of the pumpkin mousse over whipped cream.
- Place a single layer of 4 whole graham crackers over pumpkin mousse.
- Continue to layer until you've used up all ingredients, ending with whipped cream to cover the entire cake.
- Cover the pan with plastic wrap and place in the freezer for at least 6 hours or overnight.
- Top with chocolate shavings and chopped pecans.
- Cut and Serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 319 kcal | Carbohydrates: 29 g | Protein: 2 g | Fat: 21 g | Saturated Fat: 13 g | Cholesterol: 77 mg | Sodium: 79 mg | Potassium: 182 mg | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 23 g | Vitamin A: 6570 IU | Vitamin C: 1.8 mg | Calcium: 81 mg | Iron: 0.8 mg | Net Carbs: 28 g
Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.