Gingerbread Eggnog Trifle

Submitted by BlueDoxie

"Gingerbread *and* eggnog - what could be more Christmas-y?"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 10-20

ingredients

• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) package gingerbread cake mix
• 3 cups eggnog (not low fat)
• 1 (5 1/8 ounce) package vanilla instant pudding mix
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1⁄4 cup dried sweetened cranberries, chopped (optional)
• 2 tablespoons gingersnap crumbs (optional)

directions

1. Prepare gingerbread cake mix and bake according to package directions (any size pan). Cool completely.
2. 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.
3. In a large bowl, whip cream until stiff peaks are just about to form. Beat in sugar and vanilla until peaks form.
4. 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.
5. Refrigerate 6 hours or overnight. Sprinkle the top with the cranberries and cookie crumbs before serving. Makes about 20 small servings.