Gingerbread Trifle

Cranberries, cream cheese and orange zest add a fresh flavor to a traditional holiday dessert. From the folks at Tulsa People.

Tuesday, December 3rd 2013, 10:47 am

By: News On 6


Serves 10 to 12

Ingredients:

 

2 bags (12 ounces each) cranberries, fresh or frozen

2 ¼ cups granulated sugar

2 tablespoons finely grated peeled fresh ginger

8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature

¼ cup packed light-brown sugar

1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest

½ teaspoon pure orange extract

2 cups heavy cream

2 homemade or store-bought gingerbread or pound cakes (about 12 ounces each), cut into 3/4-inch-thick slices

Candied orange zest, optional, for garnish

Directions:

1. In a medium saucepan, combine cranberries, 2 cups granulated sugar, ginger, and 2 cups water. Bring to a simmer over medium; cook until cranberries begin to burst, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool completely.

2. In the bowl of an electric mixer (or in a large bowl with a hand mixer), whisk cream cheese, brown sugar, orange zest, remaining ¼ cup granulated sugar and extract on high until well combined. With mixer on medium, gradually add heavy cream; continue beating until soft, billowy peaks form.

3. Arrange 1/3 of the cake slices in a 3-quart glass serving dish. Spoon 1/3 of the cranberry mixture over the cake, spreading to the sides of the dish. Dollop 1/3 of the cream filling over cranberries, spreading to the edges. Repeat twice, ending with cream filling. Cover; refrigerate at least 2 hours (or up to 1 day). Garnish with Candied Orange Zest, if desired.

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