Cranberry Peach Gingerbread Trifle Recipes

CRANBERRY-PEACH GINGERBREAD TRIFLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Prepare and bake gingerbread mix as directed on package using water and egg. Remove from pan; place on wire rack. Cool 1 1/2 hours or until completely cooled.
• Meanwhile, in medium saucepan, combine brown sugar, cornstarch and cinnamon; mix well. Add cranberry juice and cranberries. Cook over medium heat until bubbly, thickened and most cranberries have popped, stirring constantly. Place plastic wrap on surface of cranberry mixture; set aside.
• In medium bowl, prepare pudding mix as directed on package using milk. In small bowl, beat whipping cream until soft peaks form. Fold 1 cup of the pudding into whipped cream. Reserve remaining pudding.
• Cut gingerbread into 1-inch cubes. Arrange 1/3 of gingerbread cubes in bottom of clear glass 2 1/2-quart soufflé dish or trifle bowl. Top with half of the peach slices; spoon half of cranberry mixture over peaches. Top with another 1/3 of gingerbread. Top with remaining peaches; spoon reserved pudding over peaches. Top with remaining gingerbread. Press lightly to compact layers. Spoon remaining cranberry mixture over gingerbread. Top with whipped cream-pudding mixture. Refrigerate at least 3 hours or overnight before serving.

GINGERED PEAR AND CRANBERRY TRIFLE RECIPE

Steps:

• Pears and Syrup Combine first 4 ingredients in heavy saucepan. Remove peel from lemon with vegetable peeler and add peel to saucepan. Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Increase heat and boil 5 minutes. Reduce heat, add pears and simmer until pears are tender, turning occasionally, about 8 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the pears to a bowl. Boil pear cooking liquid until reduced to scant 1 cup, about 20 minutes. Strain reduced syrup and pour over pears. Cool to room temperature. Preparation for Custard Scald milk in a heavy large saucepan. Whisk yolks, sugar and cornstarch in a medium bowl until smooth. Gradually whisk in hot milk. Return custard mixture to same saucepan. Cook over medium heat until custard boils and thickens, stirring constantly, about 8 minutes. Transfer to bowl. Mix in ginger. Chill until cold. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover pears and custard separately and refrigerate.) Preparation for Cake Cut cakes horizontally in half. Spread cut sides with 1 cup cranberry sauce. Reassemble cakes. Cut cakes crosswise into 1/2-inch-wide slices. Arrange 12 cake "sandwiches" in single layer cut side up over bottom of 12-cup glass bowl. Spread cake with 1/3 cup of cranberry sauce. Using slotted spoon, transfer pears to work surface. Cut pears into 1/2-inch pieces. Arrange 1/3 of pears over sauce. Measure 5 tablespoons pear syrup (reserve remainder for another use). Stir liqueur into 5 tablespoons syrup. Brush pears with 1/4 cup of liqueur mixture. Spread with 1 1/2 cups of custard. Place remaining cake "sandwiches" in a single layer over custard. Spread with 2/3 cup of cranberry sauce. Top with remaining pears. Brush pears with remaining liqueur mixture. Spread with remaining custard. Smooth top. Cover; chill overnight. In a large bowl whip cream ti stiff peaks. Spoon cream into pastry bag fitted with large star tip. Spread 1 1/2 cups of cranberry sauce over custard. Pipe cream in decorative border atop dessert. (Can be prepared 4 hours ahead. Chill.) Garnish with almonds and mint sprigs.

CRANBERRY TRIFLE

Steps:

• 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. Let compote cool completely.
• Make cream filling: Using an electric mixer, beat cream cheese, brown sugar, remaining 1/4 cup granulated sugar, and vanilla on high until well combined. With mixer on medium, gradually add heavy cream; continue beating until soft peaks form.
• Arrange 1/3 of cake in a 3-quart serving dish. Spoon 1/3 of compote over cake; spread to sides of dish. Dollop 1/3 of cream filling over compote; spread to sides of dish. Repeat twice, ending with cream filling. Cover; refrigerate at least 2 hours (or up to 1 day). Garnish with Candied Orange Zest, if desired.