Gingerbread Trifle

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4.5

12 reviews
Excellent
  • Prep Time

    20 mins

  • Total Time

    20 mins

  • Servings

    12

  • Calories

    738 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    British

Gingerbread Trifle

My delicious Gingerbread Trifle is the perfect last minute Christmas dessert! A decadent trifle with layers of gingerbread cake, custard, Biscoff spread and whipped cream that’s ready in under 30 minutes.

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Ingredients

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For the whipped cream

  • 1200 ml (5 cups) COLD cream double / heavy cream or whipping cream
  • 120 g (1 cup) icing sugar powdered sugar
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract

Gingerbread Trifle

  • 600 ml (2 ½) store-bought vanilla custard divided
  • 3 tbsp Biscoff spread (Cookie Butter spread)
  • 900 g (2 lb) gingerbread cake cubed
  • 250 g (1 cup) caramel sauce or Dulce de Leche
  • 4 tbsp rum or gingerbread syrup or your choice of liqueur

To decorate

  • gingerbread cookies
  • festive sprinkles
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Instructions

  1. Whip cold double cream, icing sugar and vanilla paste on a low to medium speed setting until the cream holds peaks. Chill in the fridge while you prepare the rest of the trifle elements.
  2. Combine the half the custard and Biscoff spread in a microwave safe bowl and heat for 30 second bursts until the Biscoff spread melts and you can easily stir the two together. Leave the rest of the custard plain.
  3. Slice the gingerbread cake into 2 cm (about an inch) cubes.
  4. Spoon a little of the whipped cream into a large trifle bowl (my trifle bowl has 3.5 litres capacity) and top with pieces of the gingerbread cake. Drizzle the cake with your choice of liqueur or syrup.
  5. Add a layer of the Biscoff custard and top with caramel syrup then repeat the layers adding cake, custard, cream and caramel, finishing with a layer of the whipped cream until you fill your trifle bowl.
  6. Decorate your trifle with Gingerbread Men or Gingerbread Christmas Trees (or even a mini Gingerbread House) just before serving and prepare to WOW everyone!

Notes

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  • The size of your trifle dish will determine how much cake etc. you need to use. I used a 3.5 litre (14 cup) trifle bowl*.
  • The cookies will soften in contact with the cream so only add them just before serving.
  • Add a layer of tinned pears or banana slices if you like.
  • The trifle can be assembled a day in advance and kept chilled until ready to serve.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 738kcal (37%) Carbohydrates 83g (28%) Protein 9g (18%) Fat 43g (66%) Saturated Fat 25g (125%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 12g Cholesterol 239mg (80%) Sodium 555mg (23%) Potassium 271mg (8%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 41g (82%) Vitamin A 1695IU (34%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 198mg (20%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 738 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 738kcal 37%
Carbohydrates 83g 28%
Protein 9g 18%
Fat 43g 66%
Saturated Fat 25g 125%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 12g 60%
Cholesterol 239mg 80%
Sodium 555mg 23%
Potassium 271mg 6%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 41g 82%
Vitamin A 1695IU 34%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 198mg 20%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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