Gingerbread Trifle Layers Delight (Print)
Layered gingerbread with creamy spiced filling, caramel, and crunchy cookies.
# Ingredients:
→ Gingerbread Layer
01 -
4 cups crumbled gingerbread cake (store-bought or homemade)
→ Spiced Cheesecake Filling
02 -
10 ounces cream cheese, softened
03 -
⅔ cup powdered sugar
04 -
2½ tablespoons molasses
05 -
¾ teaspoon vanilla extract
06 -
⅔ teaspoon ground ginger
07 -
⅔ teaspoon ground cinnamon
08 -
⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
09 -
1 cup heavy cream, cold
→ Toppings
10 -
1½ cups whipped cream
11 -
½ cup caramel sauce
12 -
½ cup crushed gingersnap or Biscoff cookies
13 -
8 mini gingerbread man cookies for garnish
# Directions:
01 -
Crumble the cooled gingerbread cake into small cubes and set aside.
02 -
In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth. Add molasses, vanilla, and spices and mix until fully combined.
03 -
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.
04 -
Spoon a layer of cake crumbles into the bottom of each trifle glass. Add a thick layer of the spiced cheesecake filling.
05 -
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.
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Chill for at least 1 hour before serving.