Gingerbread Trifle Recipe
A festive and delicious Gingerbread Trifle combining layers of moist gingerbread cake, spiced cheesecake filling, whipped cream, caramel sauce, and crunchy cookie toppings. This no-bake dessert is perfect for holiday gatherings and is beautifully presented in individual trifle glasses.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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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 Gingerbread Cake: Crumble the cooled gingerbread cake into small cubes and set aside for layering.
- Prepare the Cheesecake Filling: In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth and creamy, ensuring no lumps remain.
- Add Flavorings: Mix in the molasses, vanilla extract, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, and ground nutmeg until fully combined and the mixture is fragrant.
- Whip the Cream: In a separate bowl, whip the cold heavy cream until stiff peaks form to provide a light and airy texture.
- Fold Whipped Cream into Cheesecake Mixture: Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until smooth and fluffy, taking care not to deflate the cream.
- Assemble the Trifle: Spoon a layer of the crumbled gingerbread cake into the bottom of each trifle glass, followed by a generous layer of the spiced cheesecake filling.
- Add Toppings: Top with a layer of whipped cream, then drizzle with caramel sauce. Finish with a swirl of whipped cream, a sprinkle of crushed gingersnap or Biscoff cookies, and garnish each with a mini gingerbread man cookie.
- Chill: Refrigerate the assembled trifles for at least 1 hour to let flavors meld and the dessert to set before serving.
Notes
- You can use store-bought gingerbread cake or bake your own for a homemade touch.
- For a dairy-free version, substitute cream cheese and heavy cream with suitable alternatives.
- Prepare the trifle a few hours ahead to enhance flavor blending, but avoid more than 24 hours to keep the cake texture fresh.
- Mini gingerbread man cookies add a charming holiday garnish, but any festive cookie will work.
- To vary sweetness, adjust the amount of caramel sauce or powdered sugar to taste.
Keywords: Gingerbread trifle, holiday dessert, no-bake dessert, cheesecake filling, layered dessert, festive dessert, Christmas dessert
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