Holiday Gingerbread Trifle (Irish Recipe) - Gemma's Bigger Bolder Baking Ep. 41

gingerbread cookies

🥗Healthier: spiced oat cookies

💰Cheaper: store-bought cookies

Spiced oat cookies offer a lighter option while store-bought saves time.

vanilla pudding

🥗Healthier: almond milk pudding

💰Cheaper: instant pudding mix

Almond milk pudding is lower in calories, while instant mix is budget-friendly.

whipped cream

🥗Healthier: coconut whipped cream

💰Cheaper: store-bought whipped topping

Coconut whipped cream is dairy-free, while store-bought is convenient.

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories and adds protein, while ricotta is often less expensive.

Mix flour, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl until well combined.

In a heavy bottom saucepan, heat butter, molasses, and dark brown sugar over low heat until sugar dissolves.

Let the molasses mix cool before adding in eggs and whisking quickly to combine.

Whisk in the flour-spice mix until smooth, then add warm milk mixed with baking soda.

Pour the batter into two lined loaf tins and bake at 300 degrees for 45 minutes, then cover with foil and bake for another 15 minutes.

In a stand mixer, whisk cream cheese until soft, then add sugar, orange zest, orange juice, and heavy cream, whisking until thick.

In a saucepan over low heat, cook cranberries with water, sugar, and orange zest for 8-10 minutes until cranberries pop and sauce thickens.

Cube the baked gingerbread once cooled and prepare to assemble the trifle by layering gingerbread, cream cheese filling, and cranberry sauce.

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