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
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
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.