Description
Gingerbread Cake Trifle is a festive delight that combines layers of spiced gingerbread cake, velvety whipped cream, and crunchy ginger snap cookies. This easy-to-make dessert not only warms the heart but also creates an unforgettable experience for family gatherings and holiday celebrations. Perfectly balanced with flavors of ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg, each spoonful feels like a holiday hug!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box gingerbread cake mix
- 1 (3.4 oz) box instant vanilla pudding mix
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 (8 oz) tub stabilized whipped topping
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 cup crushed ginger snap cookies
Instructions
- Preheat oven and bake the gingerbread cake according to package instructions in a 9×13-inch pan until springy to touch.
- In a bowl, whisk together pudding mix and milk until smooth; let thicken for 5 minutes.
- Crumble half of the cooled gingerbread cake into a trifle dish. Layer with half of the pudding mixture and half of the whipped topping.
- Sprinkle with half of the crushed ginger snaps, then repeat all layers.
- Cover and chill for at least 2 hours to meld flavors.
- Just before serving, top with additional whipped topping, a sprinkle of cinnamon or more crushed cookies.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg