Eggnog Trifle: Indulgent Layers of Holiday Delight
Eggnog Trifle is an indulgent dessert made with layers of creamy eggnog mix, whipped cream, and gingersnap cookies, perfect for holiday celebrations.
Equipment
- Stand mixer
- Trifle bowl
Ingredients
Base
- 2 8-ounce blocks cream cheese
- 1 6-ounce container egg nog yogurt
- 3 cups egg nog
- 1 cup milk
- 1 5.1-ounce box instant vanilla pudding mix
Topping
- 3 cups heavy whipping cream *
- 1 ¼ cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Cookies
- 12 ounces gingersnap cookies OR crunchy gingerbread cookies
Instructions
Preparation
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, stir the cream cheese until smooth. Whisk in the yogurt.
- Add the egg nog, milk and pudding mix. Stir slowly, then whisk until smooth. Place in the fridge for 10 minutes.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment (or a bowl with an electric hand mixer), add the heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar and vanilla. Whip until stiff peaks form; set aside.
Layering
- Spoon half of the pudding mixture into the bottom of a trifle bowl.
- Place gingersnaps (or gingerbread cookies) around the outside of the bowl.
- Spoon half of the whipped topping over the pudding and crush several cookies over the whipped topping.
- Next, add the remainder of the pudding mixture to the trifle bowl and add more crushed cookies.
- Spread the remaining whipped topping into the trifle bowl and top and garnish with crushed cookies.
Chilling
- Let chill for 2 hours before serving.
Notes
Can be made a day in advance for easier serving on the day of your gathering.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cupCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 6gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 85mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 32gVitamin A: 600IUCalcium: 170mgIron: 0.5mg
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