Eggnog Gingerbread Trifle
This Eggnog Gingerbread Trifle has layers of gingerbread, eggnog pudding and whipped cream. So good! This is the perfect Christmas dessert! I may earn commissions for purchases made through links on this post.
EGGNOG GINGERBREAD TRIFLE
I knew this dessert could go one of two ways. The idea of eggnog and gingerbread together to me sounded amazing but often things that sound good in my head don’t always taste as good in reality.
It could either be a waste of ingredients or a brilliant recipe. It was the latter. Gingerbread cake layered with creamy eggnog and vanilla pudding and fresh whipped cream. Festive, Unique, and Yummy.
I’m not going to lie, the eggnog flavor is very distinct. BUT I like eggnog, so I loved it. ‘Tis the season…
CAKE MIX VS FROM SCRATCH
This recipe has instructions for doctoring a cake mix. If you are able to find a gingerbread cake mix you can use that but they can sometimes be hard to find.
OTHER CHRISTMAS RECIPES:
- Grinch Heart Cookies
- Christmas Tree “Cheese” Ball
- Soft Eggnog Cookies
- Peppermint Eggnog Punch
- Cranberry and Feta Pinwheels
- North Pole Cupcakes
- Eggnog Eclair Cake
- Santa Claus Cookies
- Cranberry Salsa with Cream Cheese
- Gingerbread Cookie Bars
Eggnog Gingerbread Trifle
This Eggnog Gingerbread Trifle has layers of gingerbread, eggnog pudding and whipped cream. So good!
Ingredients
Gingerbread Cake:
- 1 (15.25 ounce) package spice cake mix , (see note)
- 1 cup flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup sour cream
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup molasses
Eggnog Filling:
- 3 cups eggnog
- 1 (5.1 ounce package) instant vanilla pudding mix
- 3 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup fresh raspberries, (or any red fruit)
- gingersnap or biscoff cookie crumbs, (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and grease a 9x13 baking dish.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the spice cake mix, flour, sugar, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Add the sour cream, eggs, water, and molasses. Beat on medium speed for one minute. Bake for 30-40 minutes or until middle is set and toothpick comes out clean. 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, add the cream, sugar, and vanilla and whip until stiff peaks are just about to form. Fold 1 cup of the whipped cream into the eggnog pudding.
- Crumble 1/2 of the gingerbread into the bottom of a trifle bowl, large glass bowl, or a 9x13 dish. 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 raspberries and cookie crumbs before serving. Makes around 10 cups of dessert so make sure your trifle bowl can hold that much.
Notes
If you can find a gingerbread cake mix you can use that instead of using the doctored spice cake mix.
Source: adapted from Allrecipes
Anyone try freezing this?
I plan to make this for Christmas dinner dessert. Do you think I could add a liquor of some sort in keeping with the traditional trifle type dessert? If so, maybe a spiced rum?
Yes. Rum is an eggnog flavor and would go well.
I’ve made this every year since I first found it on the internet — my kids LOVE it and it’s the favorite thing for my 17 year old son (who doesn’t cook) to make for the holidays!
Thank you!
Can I make the eggnog gingerbread trifle 24 hrs ahead of time?
Yes! It loves to be made ahead of time.
Question. I did find gingerbread cake mix. Do I add the sour cream eggs water and molasses to the gingerbread cake mix? Thanks.
Awesome! You don’t want to add the molasses because it should have enough of that flavor. I would just make the cake mix as directed on the box.
I made this for the second year, Christy! Both times, I made it for our Christmas Eve party and both times it’s been a hit. I love gingerbread and egg nog, but also I LOVE how quick and easy this recipe is! I just don’t have as much time for Christmas baking as I wish I did.
I’m so glad you made it!! Thank you Paula.
Love this trifle. Thank you
You’re welcome!
This looks amazing and I can’t wait to make this. I think it would be delicious as well with a lemon custard instead of the eggnog layer. I always make a lemon sauce to spoon over gingerbread and topped with whipped cream!
Thanks for a great Christmas Eggnog recipe
Christmas Eggnog Recipes
I love eggnog AND gingerbread, I bet I’d looooove this! Looks fantastic, perfect for Christmas! Or, just a random Tuesday 😉
I made this for Christmas dessert and it was fantastic!!!!
Lynn
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Our dinner menu is already set but I might make this for Sunday dessert… my kids would love this. What a lovely and unique dessert!
This looks really amazing, I love eggnog, thanks for the recipe(:
It was delicious! I especially loved the fresh raspberries on top, thank you!
I just made this too, and loved it! Your pics are beautiful!
-Sara
Looks stunning!
Amazing recipe!! This looks awesome. Festive too!
Trifles are so nice looking, and I think the flavor combo sounds great!!
Trifles are so nice looking, and I think the flavor combo sounds great!!
Trifles always make for such a gorgeous presentation… and I LOVE the sound of combining eggnog & gingerbread. Delicious!
Beautiful!!!!! This sounds wonderul. I think I know what I’m making for dessert on Christmas!
oh wow this is beautiful. I do not love eggnog but all my family does. who knows maybe this will win me over to the eggnog team. Glad you posted I was still searching for the perfect dessert for this weekend.
Christy – I thought for sure I had my Christmas Eve menu all planned out until I saw this! My husband would go nuts for this since it has eggnog in it…what a delicious dessert! I think you’ve convinced me to make it this weekend.