Pecan Praline Caramel Trifle

This glorious Pecan Praline Caramel Trifle is a celebration of all of my favorite things. Bite-size cubes of homemade pecan praline buttermilk pound cake are layered with caramel pudding, whipped cream, caramel drizzle and toasted pecans. Add a generous sprinkle of toffee bits and it’s a confection the caramel fans in your life will love.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup chopped pecans toasted
• 1 Pecan Praline Buttermilk Pound Cake cubed
• 2 3.4-oz boxes caramel instant pudding mix
• 4 cups half & half
• 1 8-oz cream cheese, softened
• 2 8-oz whipped topping, thawed and divided
• 1 14-oz can dulce de leche or quality caramel ice cream topping
• 1/4 cup bits-o-brickle toffee bits

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spread the chopped pecans in a single layer. Toast for 6-8 minutes then set aside to cool completely.
2. Bake, cool and cube the Pecan Praline Buttermilk Pound Cake
3. In a large mixing bowl using a hand or stand mixer whip together the instant pudding mix and half and half. Beat until thickened but still pourable.
4. Add the cream cheese. Beat until completely incorporated about 2-3 minutes.
5. By hand fold in 1 (8-oz) whipped topping.
6. To assemble: start with 1/3 cake, topped with 1/2 pudding. Repeat ending with cubed cake.
7. In a microwave safe bowl warm the dulce de leche until pourable for about 20-30 seconds.
8. Drizzle 1/2 over the final layer of cubed cake.
9. Frost with the remaining whipped topping.
10. Drizzle the whipped topping with the remaining dulce de leche, sprinkle with bits-o-brickle and chopped pecans. (Make sure the dulce de leche is cooled slightly)
11. Keep chilled until serving

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