PUMPKIN CHOCOLATE TIRAMISU

PUMPKIN CHOCOLATE TIRAMISU

For pumpkin filling:
1 1/2 cups whipping cream
1 Tbsp. pure vanilla
8 oz. cream cheese at room temperature
3/4 cup sugar
2 tbsp. brandy
2 cups pumpkin puree
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
1/4 tsp. ground cloves

For assembly:
1 cup sugar
1 cup water
2 tsp. vanilla
2 packages Oreos/chocolate wafer cookies
1/2 cup whipping cream
2 tsp. sugar
cocoa powder for dusting

Whip cream to medium peaks, stir in vanilla and chill. Beat cream cheese with sugar until smooth. Stir in brandy then add pumpkin puree and spices and beat until smooth. Fold in whipped cream and chill until ready to assemble.

To assemble, heat sugar and water until sugar dissolves, stir in vanilla and remove from heat. Dip wafer cookies in syrup briefly and line the bottom of an 8-cup trifle dish or serving dish. Spoon one-quarter of the pumpkin filling over cookies and place another layer of soaked cookies over mousse.

Continue layering, finishing with the mousse. Chill for at least four hours before serving.

To serve, whip cream with sugar and vanilla and dollop on top of tiramisu.
Dust lightly with cocoa powder.
Serves 20.