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Caramel Apple Trifles

These caramel apple trifles are layered with soft cinnamon-spiced apples, fluffy whipped topping, buttery pound cake, and rich caramel sauce. They’re the perfect individual fall dessert—easy to prep ahead, easy to serve, and totally irresistible.
Prep : 10 Total : 25 minutes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • 3 Granny Smith apples
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1 pinch nutmeg
  • 1.5 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 4 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 12 ounces pound cake you could also use any cake you prefer - white, angel food, etc
  • 8 ounces Cool Whip
  • 6 tablespoons caramel sauce

Instructions
 

Preparation Steps

  • Peel and chop the apples into small cubes and toss them into a medium saucepan. Add the lemon juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, and brown sugar, and give it a good stir.
  • Let the mixture simmer over medium heat for about 10 minutes, just until the apples soften and the sugar melts into a cozy caramel-like syrup. Set it aside to cool—no need for it to be cold, but you don’t want it piping hot when you assemble.
  • While that’s cooling, cut your pound cake into bite-sized cubes. Grab a piping bag (or just a zip-top bag with the corner snipped off) and fill it with Cool Whip.
  • Now for the fun part—assembly! Start with a layer of pound cake cubes in your serving glasses or jars. Spoon on a layer of the apple mixture, followed by a drizzle (or spoonful) of caramel sauce. Pipe on a generous layer of Cool Whip.
  • Repeat the layers one more time: pound cake, apples, caramel, Cool Whip. Finish it off with a final drizzle of caramel over the top. Serve right away or pop them in the fridge.