Description
A festive and indulgent Gingerbread Trifle combining layers of spiced ginger cake, crunchy gingerbread men biscuits, smooth vanilla custard, whipped ginger-spiced cream, and rich caramel, topped with colorful sprinkles and gingerbread crumbs. This no-bake, easy-to-assemble dessert is perfect for holiday gatherings and serves 15 people.
Ingredients
Scale
Base and Biscuits
- 450 g ginger cake, sliced 1-2 cm thin
- 250 g gingerbread men biscuits
Custard and Cream
- 500 g vanilla custard
- 600 ml double cream
- 75 g icing sugar
- 1 tsp ground ginger
Other Layers and Decoration
- 350 g caramel
- Sprinkles for decoration
Instructions
- Prep Ingredients: Slice the ginger cake into 1-2 cm thin slices. Whip the double cream together with the icing sugar and ground ginger until soft peaks form. Gather the vanilla custard, caramel, gingerbread men biscuits, and sprinkles for the assembly.
- Layer Base: Place half of the sliced ginger cake evenly on the bottom of the trifle bowl as the base layer.
- Arrange Gingerbread Biscuits: Gently press half of the gingerbread men biscuits in circles around the edge inside the trifle bowl, creating a decorative border.
- Add Creamy Layers: Spoon half of the vanilla custard on top of the ginger cake and biscuits, spread evenly. Then add half of the whipped ginger-spiced cream, followed by half of the caramel sauce, distributing each layer smoothly.
- Repeat Layers: Repeat the layering process using the remaining ginger cake slices, gingerbread men biscuits, custard, whipped cream, and caramel, building up the trifle with the same order and quantities.
- Decorate: Finally, finish the trifle with a generous sprinkle of colorful sprinkles and sprinkle crushed gingerbread men crumbs over the top for visual appeal and added texture.
Notes
- This is a no-bake dessert, perfect for quick preparation during busy holiday seasons.
- Use freshly whipped cream for the best texture and flavor balance with the ginger and caramel.
- Gingerbread men biscuits add crunch and festive character inside the trifle.
- Feel free to substitute the caramel with butterscotch or toffee sauce for a variation.
- For easier serving, chill the assembled trifle for at least 1 hour before serving to let layers set slightly.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 489 kcal
- Sugar: 41 g
- Sodium: 377 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 65 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 73 mg
