Pumpkin Mousse Ice Box Cake
Prep Time30 mins
Total Time8 hrs
An easy Thanksgiving dessert recipe! No-bake cake made with silky, sweet pumpkin mousse nestled between layers of graham crackers & vanilla whipped cream.
Course: Dessert / Holidays
Cuisine: American
Servings: 10
Calories: 319
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 Facts
Pumpkin Mousse Ice Box Cake
Amount Per Serving
Calories 319
Calories from Fat 189
% Daily Value*
Fat 21g32%
Saturated Fat 13g65%
Cholesterol 77mg26%
Sodium 79mg3%
Potassium 182mg5%
Carbohydrates 29g10%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 23g26%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 6570IU131%
Vitamin C 1.8mg2%
Calcium 81mg8%
Iron 0.8mg4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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