Gingerbread Trifle
Mini gingerbread trifles layered with moist gingerbread cake, spiced cheesecake filling, whipped cream, and caramel. A festive and easy holiday dessert.
Equipment
Ingredients
Gingerbread Layer:
- 4 cups crumbled gingerbread cake Store bought or Homemade
Spiced Cheesecake Filling:
- 10 ounces cream cheese softened
- ⅔ cup powdered sugar
- 2½ tablespoons molasses
- ¾ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅔ teaspoon ground ginger
- ⅔ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 cup heavy cream cold
Toppings:
- 1½ cups whipped cream
- ½ cup caramel sauce
- ½ cup crushed gingersnap cookies or Biscoff cookies
- 8 mini gingerbread man cookies for garnish
Instructions
- Crumble the cooled gingerbread cake into small cubes and set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Add molasses, vanilla, and spices, and mix until fully combined.
- In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form, then gently fold it into the cream cheese mixture until smooth and fluffy.
- Spoon layer of cake crumbles into the bottom of each trifle glass.
- Add a thick layer of the spiced cheesecake filling.
- Top with a layer of whipped cream, followed by a drizzle of caramel sauce.
- Then finish with a swirl of whipped cream, a sprinkle of crushed cookies, and a mini gingerbread man cookie on top.
- Chill for at least 1 hour before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 524kcalCarbohydrates: 59gProtein: 6gFat: 31gSaturated Fat: 17gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 78mgSodium: 434mgPotassium: 339mgFiber: 1gSugar: 42gVitamin A: 1005IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 124mgIron: 3mg
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