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Gingerbread Trifle

Gingerbread Trifle: A Festive No-Bake Holiday Delight

This Gingerbread Trifle is a delightful no-bake dessert perfect for holiday celebrations.
Prep Time 25 minutes
Chill Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

For the Gingerbread Layer
  • 1 batch Gingerbread Cake Store-bought or homemade
For the Cream Cheese Filling
  • 8 oz Cream Cheese Softened
  • 1 cup Powdered Sugar Granulated sugar can substitute
  • 1/4 cup Molasses Can substitute with maple syrup
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract Use pure vanilla for best results
  • 1 tsp Ground Ginger Freshly ground yields best flavor
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon Freshly ground yields best flavor
  • 1/4 tsp Nutmeg Freshly ground yields best flavor
For the Whipped Cream
  • 1 cup Heavy Cream Keep cold for better whipping
  • 1 cup Whipped Cream Cool Whip can replace
For the Toppings
  • 1/2 cup Caramel Sauce Thick and rich preferred
  • 1/2 cup Crushed Gingersnap or Biscoff Cookies Graham crackers are an alternative
  • 1/2 cup Mini Gingerbread Cookies Optional for garnish

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • hand mixer
  • Spoon
  • plastic wrap

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions for Gingerbread Trifle
  1. Crumble the cooled gingerbread cake into small, uniform pieces and set aside in a bowl.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with powdered sugar using a hand mixer until the mixture is creamy and smooth.
  3. Blend in molasses, vanilla extract, and ground spices until combined. In a separate bowl, whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form, then fold into cream cheese mixture.
  4. Layer crumbled gingerbread, creamy cheesecake filling, and whipped cream in serving glasses. Repeat until filled.
  5. Drizzle caramel sauce over the whipped cream layer and add a dollop of whipped cream on top.
  6. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 3gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 28gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Ensure cream cheese is softened for a smooth filling. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour, preferably overnight for best flavor melding.

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