EGGNOG GINGERBREAD TRIFLE

Eggnog Gingerbread Trifle image

Combining two of the holiday season's best flavors, this dessert is easy to make and a crowd pleaser! If you are feeling fancy, you can pipe your top layer of whipped cream on the trifle. Since I normally travel with this dessert and put a lid on it, I just spread a nice thick layer on top and then sprinkle with some chopped dried cranberries and crumbled gingerbread cookies.

Provided by Jen Graham

Categories Desserts Specialty Dessert Recipes Trifle Recipes

Time 8h50m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 (14.5 ounce) package gingerbread cake mix
3 cups eggnog
1 (5.1 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
2 cups heavy cream
¼ cup white sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
¼ cup sweetened dried cranberries, chopped
2 tablespoons gingersnap cookie crumbs

Steps:

Prepare gingerbread cake mix and bake according to package directions (any size pan). Cool completely.
Place the pudding mix in a large bowl. Pour in the eggnog and whisk for about 2 minutes. Refrigerate pudding until the gingerbread cake is cool and you are ready to assemble the trifle.
In a large bowl, whip cream until stiff peaks are just about to form. Beat in sugar and vanilla until peaks form.
Crumble 1/2 of the gingerbread into the bottom of a trifle bowl or a large glass bowl. Spread 1/2 of the eggnog pudding over the gingerbread, then spread 1/2 of the whipped cream on top of the pudding. Repeat the layers with the remaining gingerbread, pudding, and whipped cream. Refrigerate 6 hours or overnight. Sprinkle the top with the cranberries and cookie crumbs before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 268.9 calories, Carbohydrate 32.1 g, Cholesterol 55.1 mg, Fat 14.7 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 2.9 g, SaturatedFat 7.9 g, Sodium 270.3 mg, Sugar 12.6 g