Gingerbread Trifle With Lemon Cream And Cherry Sauce Recipes

GINGERBREAD TRIFLE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Let stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set., In a 2-qt. serving bowl, layer half of the cake cubes and pudding. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup toffee bits. Top with remaining cake and pudding. Spread whipped topping over the top; sprinkle with remaining toffee bits. Garnish with cherry.

LEMON GINGERBREAD TRIFLE

Steps:

• Cube the gingerbread into 1 inch cubes.
• Whip the cream, adding sugar, lemon zest and juice.
• In clear glass bowl with straight sides: layer 1/3 gingerbread cubes, then sprinkle with 1/3 cup Limoncello, then 1/3 whipped crem mixture, then 1/3 cup chambord.
• Repeat layers two more times.
• Chill for at least three hours to develop flavors.
• Enjoy!

GINGERBREAD & LEMON CURD TRIFLE W/ BLACKBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 350 degrees F.
• Spray 1 half-sheet pan with nonstick cooking spray. Line bottom of pan with parchment paper; spray paper.
• Sift flour and next 6 ingredients into medium bowl.
• Mix in crystallized ginger.
• Using an electric mixer, beat butter in large bowl until fluffy.
• Beat in brown sugar.
• Beat in eggs, 1 at a time.
• Gradually beat in molasses, followed by 1 cup boiling water.
• Mix in grated lemon peel.
• Gradually mix in dry ingredients.
• Transfer batter to prepared pan.
• Bake until a tester inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, about 20 to 25 minutes.
• Transfer to a rack to cool for 15 minutes.
• Run a knife around the pan sides.
• Turn out onto a rack and peel off paper. Cool and cut into 1-inch cubes.
• Blackberry Sauce:.
• Place blackberries, sugar, and salt in a medium saucepan and cook until the berries are soft and the sugar has melted.
• Transfer to a blender and blend until smooth.
• Pour through a strainer into a bowl.
• Stir in the framboise and lemon juice.
• Set aside until ready to use.
• To assemble:
• Using a trifle bowl, start with an even layer of gingerbread cubes, top with 1/3 of the lemon curd mixture, and 1/3 of the blackberry sauce.
• Repeat 2 more times.
• Top with remaining whipped cream.
• Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight before serving.

GINGERBREAD TRIFLE (WITH LEMON CREAM AND CHERRY SAUCE)

Steps:

• Make gingerbread according to directions. When cool enough to handle cut into 1-in cubes.
• MAKE CHERRY SAUCE: combine brown sugar, cornstarch and cinnamon in a medium saucepan. Stir in cranberry juice cocktail. Add frozen cherries. Cook and stir until thick and bubbly then cook an additional 2 minutes. Cover and cool without stirring. NOTE: this mixture can be made up to three days ahead, covered and refrigerated until needed.
• MAKE LEMON CREAM:.
• Beat whipping cream and vanilla just till soft peaks form. Fold in lemon pudding. Stir gently until combined.
• TO ASSEMBLE:.
• Spoon 1/3 the lemon cream into a trifle dish. Add 1/3 the cherry sauce. Top with half the pears and 1/2 the gingerbread.
• Repeat this layer once and top with remaining 1/3 cherry sauce.
• Keep refrigerated.