Eggnog Gingerbread Trifle

Ingredients

• Servings: 20
• 1 (14.5 ounce) package gingerbread cake mix
• 3 cups eggnog
• 1 (5.1 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup sweetened dried cranberries, chopped (optional)
• 2 tablespoons gingersnap cookie crumbs (optional)

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 8 hrs 50 mins


• prepare gingerbread cake mix and bake according to package directions (any size pan). cool completely.
• place the pudding mix in a large bowl. pour in the eggnog and whisk for about 2 minutes. refrigerate pudding until the gingerbread cake is cool and you are ready to assemble the trifle.
• in a large bowl, whip cream until stiff peaks are just about to form. beat in sugar and vanilla until peaks form.
• crumble 1/2 of the gingerbread into the bottom of a trifle bowl or a large glass bowl. spread 1/2 of the eggnog pudding over the gingerbread, then spread 1/2 of the whipped cream on top of the pudding. repeat the layers with the remaining gingerbread, pudding, and whipped cream. refrigerate 6 hours or overnight. sprinkle the top with the cranberries and cookie crumbs before serving.