The most delicious fall dessert! A Caramel Apple Cheesecake Trifle perfect for impressing people at a gathering. This recipe combines pound cake, spiced apples, a creamy cheesecake filling, caramel, and pecans in delightful layers.
PREPARE THE CAKE:
Cut the pound cake into cubes. Set aside.
PREPARE THE APPLES:
Peel and core apples. Squeeze lemon on them as you go to prevent browning. Chop into bite-sized pieces. In a pan with high sides, add sugar, butter and cinnamon. Cook over low-medium heat for about 2 minutes, stirring frequently until melted. Add apples. Continue to stir and cook for about 12-14 minutes, until softened. The exact timing will depend on how big the apple pieces are. Set aside to cool.
PREPARE THE CHEESECAKE FILLING:
In a stand mixer, blend the cream cheese and butter together for 1 minute or until smooth. Add the powdered sugar and vanilla. Blend for an additional 1 minute until smooth.
ASSEMBLE THE TRIFLE:
Place half of the pound cake cubes in the bottom of the dish. Top with ⅓ of the cheesecake mixture, half of the cooled apples, 1 cup of the caramel, and ½ cup of the pecans. Repeat with the second half of the pound cake, ⅓ of the cheesecake mixture, and the remaining apples, ½ cup of pecans. Then top with the remaining cheesecake mixture. Drizzle with the remaining caramel and chopped pecans. Store in the refrigerator until serving.
