Eggnog Gingerbread Trifle

This gorgeous eggnog gingerbread trifle combines two of the holiday's best flavors using gingerbread cake mix, gingersnap cookies, and purchased eggnog.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 269 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 (5.1 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 1 (14.5 ounce) package gingerbread cake mix
• 3 cups eggnog
• 0.25 cup white sugar
• 0.25 cup sweetened dried cranberries, chopped
• 2 tablespoons gingersnap cookie crumbs
• 1 1/4 cups water

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) or according to package directions.

Step 2

Stir cake mix, water, and egg together in a bowl until well combined; pour into pan size and shape of your choice. Bake according to package directions and pan size and shape, 28 to 37 minutes. Cool completely.

Step 3

Place pudding mix in a large bowl. Whisk in eggnog for about 2 minutes. Refrigerate pudding until gingerbread cake is cool and ready to assemble trifle.

Step 4

Whip cream in a large bowl until stiff peaks are just about to form. Beat in sugar and vanilla until peaks form.

Step 5

Crumble 1/2 gingerbread cake into bottom of a trifle or large glass bowl. Spread 1/2 eggnog pudding over cake, then spread 1/2 whipped cream on top of pudding. Repeat layers with remaining each gingerbread cake, eggnog pudding, and whipped cream. Refrigerate 6 hours or overnight. Sprinkle top with cranberries and cookie crumbs before serving.