Enjoy these delightful Gingerbread Trifle Cups, a perfect layered holiday dessert that brings warmth and cheer to any gathering. Sasha brings her intuitive touch to this festive treat.
Author:Sasha Nguyen
Prep Time:30 minutes
Cook Time:35 minutes
Total Time:1 hour 5 minutes (plus chilling)
Yield:6 servings
Category:Dessert
Method:Layering
Cuisine:American
Diet:Vegetarian
Ingredients
Gingerbread Cake Cubes
Cream Cheese Whipped Topping
Spiced Whipped Cream
Caramel Sauce
Crushed Gingersnaps
Instructions
Prepare your favorite gingerbread cake and cut it into bite-sized cubes.
Make the cream cheese whipped topping; whip cream cheese, powdered sugar, and a splash of vanilla until smooth.
Whip heavy cream with a touch of brown sugar and ground spices (cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg) for the spiced whipped cream.
Begin layering in clear serving cups or small glasses. Start with a layer of gingerbread cubes.
Top the gingerbread with a generous spoonful of the cream cheese topping.
Drizzle with caramel sauce.
Repeat the layers: gingerbread, spiced whipped cream, and a final drizzle of caramel.
Garnish the top with crushed gingersnaps for texture.
Chill the trifle cups for at least one hour before serving to let the flavors meld.
Notes
You can bake a store-bought gingerbread mix for quick assembly.
Feel free to add a sprinkle of ground cloves for extra holiday aroma.
Make sure your heavy cream is very cold before whipping.
These cups are best assembled the day you plan to serve them.