Gingerbread Trifle With Lemon Cream And Cherry Sauce Recipes

GINGERBREAD AND LEMON CURD TRIFLE WITH BLACKBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 350 degrees F.
• Spray 1 half-sheet pan with nonstick cooking spray. Line bottom of pan with parchment paper; spray paper. Sift flour and next 6 ingredients into medium bowl. Mix in crystallized ginger. Using an electric mixer, beat butter in large bowl until fluffy. Beat in brown sugar. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time. Gradually beat in molasses, followed by 1 cup boiling water. Mix in grated lemon peel. Gradually mix in dry ingredients. Transfer batter to prepared pan. Bake until a tester inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, about 20 to 25 minutes. Transfer to a rack to cool for 15 minutes. Run a knife around the pan sides. Turn out onto a rack and peel off paper. Cool and cut into 1-inch cubes.
• To assemble:
• Using a trifle bowl, start with an even layer of gingerbread cubes, top with 1/3 of the lemon curd mixture, and 1/3 of the blackberry sauce. Repeat 2 more times. Top with remaining whipped cream. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight before serving.
• Place lemon curd in a large bowl. Fold in half of the whipped cream until combined. Refrigerate if not using immediately. Reserve remaining whipped cream for the top of the trifle.
• Place blackberries, sugar, and salt in a medium saucepan and cook until the berries are soft and the sugar has melted. Transfer to a blender and blend until smooth. Pour through a strainer into a bowl. Stir in the framboise and lemon juice. Set aside until ready to use.

LEMON GINGERBREAD TRIFLE

Steps:

• Cube the gingerbread into 1 inch cubes.
• Whip the cream, adding sugar, lemon zest and juice.
• In clear glass bowl with straight sides: layer 1/3 gingerbread cubes, then sprinkle with 1/3 cup Limoncello, then 1/3 whipped crem mixture, then 1/3 cup chambord.
• Repeat layers two more times.
• Chill for at least three hours to develop flavors.
• Enjoy!

GINGERBREAD TRIFLE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Let stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set., In a 2-qt. serving bowl, layer half of the cake cubes and pudding. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup toffee bits. Top with remaining cake and pudding. Spread whipped topping over the top; sprinkle with remaining toffee bits. Garnish with cherry.

GINGERBREAD & LEMON CURD TRIFLE W/ BLACKBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 350 degrees F.
• Spray 1 half-sheet pan with nonstick cooking spray. Line bottom of pan with parchment paper; spray paper.
• Sift flour and next 6 ingredients into medium bowl.
• Mix in crystallized ginger.
• Using an electric mixer, beat butter in large bowl until fluffy.
• Beat in brown sugar.
• Beat in eggs, 1 at a time.
• Gradually beat in molasses, followed by 1 cup boiling water.
• Mix in grated lemon peel.
• Gradually mix in dry ingredients.
• Transfer batter to prepared pan.
• Bake until a tester inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, about 20 to 25 minutes.
• Transfer to a rack to cool for 15 minutes.
• Run a knife around the pan sides.
• Turn out onto a rack and peel off paper. Cool and cut into 1-inch cubes.
• Blackberry Sauce:.
• Place blackberries, sugar, and salt in a medium saucepan and cook until the berries are soft and the sugar has melted.
• Transfer to a blender and blend until smooth.
• Pour through a strainer into a bowl.
• Stir in the framboise and lemon juice.
• Set aside until ready to use.
• To assemble:
• Using a trifle bowl, start with an even layer of gingerbread cubes, top with 1/3 of the lemon curd mixture, and 1/3 of the blackberry sauce.
• Repeat 2 more times.
• Top with remaining whipped cream.
• Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight before serving.