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christmas trifle

(4 ratings)
RebeccaM avatar
Blue Ribbon Recipe by
Rebecca McCright
@RebeccaM
Kerrville, TX

Trifles are such fun! So many variations, and so many ways to make them look pretty. They're a wonderful chance to get creative. My sister wants to substitute gingerbread cake for the vanilla next year. Sounds yummy!

Blue Ribbon Recipe

Each layer of this trifle tastes like Christmas. Eggnog pudding and homemade cranberry sauce are layered between French vanilla cake and fluffy whipped cream. The mixture of flavors and colors is vibrant and fun. It's not your run-of-the-mill Christmas dessert, but your family will love the creamy fresh taste of this trifle.

— The Test Kitchen @kitchencrew
(4 ratings)
yield 10 serving(s)
prep time 45 Min
cook time 30 Min
method No-Cook or Other

Ingredients For christmas trifle

  • 1 box
    vanilla cake mix, plus ingredients per package
  • 1 tsp
    almond extract
  • 1 bag
    whole cranberries, fresh or frozen
  • 1 md
    orange
  • 1 qt
    heavy cream, whipped
  • sugar, to taste
  • 1 box
    instant vanilla pudding (6 oz)
  • 3 c
    eggnog

How To Make christmas trifle

  • Prepare cake according to package directions and add almond extract.
    1
    Prepare cake according to package directions. Mix almond extract into the batter before pouring it into a cake pan to bake according to package directions.
  • Completely cool baked cake.
    2
    Allow to cool completely.
  • Prepare whole cranberry sauce according to directions on package.
    3
    Prepare whole cranberry sauce according to directions on package. Squeeze one half of the orange and add juice to cranberry sauce. Cool completely.
  • Whip heavy cream and add sugar to taste.
    4
    Whip the heavy cream and add sugar to taste.
  • Combine pudding and eggnog.
    5
    Prepare the pudding according to package directions substituting eggnog for milk.
  • Cut cake into cubes.
    6
    Cut the cake into 1" cubes.
  • Add a layer of cake to a trifle bowl.
    7
    In the following order, layer the ingredients in a trifle bowl or similar clear bowl, such as a salad bowl or punch bowl. Start with the cake.
  • Add a layer of pudding.
    8
    Then add a layer of pudding.
  • Add a layer of cranberry sauce.
    9
    Next, a layer of the cranberry sauce.
  • Add a layer of whipped cream.
    10
    Then a layer of whipped cream.
  • Repeat the layers.
    11
    Repeat as necessary to fill the serving bowl, ending with whipped cream.
  • Garnish the trifle.
    12
    Garnish as desired.
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