CHRISTMAS GINGERBREAD TRIFLE

Christmas Gingerbread Trifle image

Trifle desserts make eye-catching centerpieces. I garnish mine using candy canes and red and green M&M's. Think of the merry possibilities as a kid-friendly project. -Cheryl Tompkins, Kingsville, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 14 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 package (14-1/2 ounces) gingerbread cake/cookie mix
2 cups cold 2% milk
2 cups cold eggnog
2 packages (3.4 ounces each) instant French vanilla pudding mix
1 package (5 ounces) gingerbread man cookies
1 carton (16 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed

Steps:

Prepare cake mix according to package directions and bake using a 9-in. square baking pan. Cool completely on a wire rack. Cut into 1-in. cubes., In a large bowl, whisk milk, eggnog and pudding mix 2 minutes. Let stand 2 minutes or until soft-set., Arrange nine cookies around sides of a 4-qt. glass bowl, using a third of the cake cubes to stand cookies upright. Top with a third of the pudding and whipped topping. Repeat layers. Top with remaining cake, pudding and whipped topping. Refrigerate, covered, 4 hours or overnight., Just before serving, top with remaining cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 371 calories, Fat 14g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 37mg cholesterol, Sodium 477mg sodium, Carbohydrate 54g carbohydrate (35g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.