Easy Pumpkin Mousse Recipe - How to Make Pumpkin Mousse

When it comes to Thanksgiving desserts, there are never enough pumpkin ideas. From pies and cookies to cakes and brownies, the possibilities are endless (and oh-so sweet!). Break up the baking day with this easy-to-assemble trifle, a tower of pumpkin mousse layered with whipped cream and sprinkled with a chic chocolate curl topping – or dole it out into individual portions for an elegant post-feast treat.

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Yields: 16

Total Time: 8 hrs 30 mins

Cal/Serv: 531

Ingredients

• 5

  large egg yolks

• 1 c.

  sugar

• 3 1/2 c.

  heavy cream

• 15 oz.

  Canned pumpkin

• 2 tsp.

  vanilla extract

• 1 1/2 tsp.

  ground cinnamon

• 1/2 tsp.

  ground ginger

• 1/4 tsp.

  ground nutmeg

• 1/4 tsp.

  salt

• 2 tbsp.

  dark rum

• 1 tsp.

  powdered gelatin

• 3 oz.

  shaved dark chocolate

Directions

• Step 1Fill a large bowl halfway with ice water and set aside.
• Step 2Whisk the yolks, 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, and 3/4 cup cream together in a medium saucepan. Heat while stirring continuously with a rubber spatula or wooden spoon over medium-low heat, until thickened and the mixture coats the spatula -- about 10 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl and set over the ice bath. Stir to cool.
• Step 3Add pumpkin, vanilla, spices, and salt to the egg mixture. Stir 1 tablespoon rum and 1 teaspoon gelatin together in a small bowl. Heat the remaining tablespoon rum, and stir in to the gelatin mixture until dissolved. Gently whisk into the pumpkin mixture. Beat 1/2 cup cream to stiff peaks, and fold into pumpkin mixture. Pour into a shallow dish, cover and chill until cold and thick enough to fall from a spoon in heavy dollops -- about 8 hours or up to overnight.
• Step 4Beat the remaining cream and sugar to stiff peaks. Alternately layer the pumpkin mousse and whipped cream in a glass serving dish. Sprinkle the chocolate shavings between top two layers. Serve chilled.

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