Turtle Trifle

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 8 ounces mascarpone cheese, softened (you can substitute an 8 ounce package of cream cheese here if you want)
• 1 1/2 cups whipping cream
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 lbs frozen pecan pie, thawed and cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1/3 cup chocolate fudge topping
• 1/3 cup caramel topping
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted (optional)

Recipe

• 1 beat mascarpone cheese, whipping cream, and vanilla extract in a large bowl at medium speed with a heavy-duty electric stand mixer, using the whisk attachment, 2 to 3 minutes or until smooth and firm.
• 2 place half of pie cubes in bottom of a 4-quart trifle dish or tall, clear 4-quart glass bowl.
• 3 spread half of whipped cream mixture over pie cubes.
• 4 drizzle with half each of chocolate fudge topping and caramel topping. (you might need to zap the fudge and caramel topping in the microwave for 15-25 seconds to get them to drizzling consistency).
• 5 sprinkle with half of chopped pecans.
• 6 repeat layers.
• 7 cover and chill at least 1 hour and up to 8 hours.
• 8 **cook time does not include toasting the pecans, defrosting the pie, or refrigeration time.