christmas trifle

Name: Christmas Trifle
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 box(es) vanilla cake mix, plus ingredients per package; 1 teaspoon(s) almond extract; 1 bag(s) whole cranberries, fresh or frozen; 1 medium orange; 1 quart(s) heavy cream, whipped; - sugar, to taste; 1 box(es) instant vanilla pudding (6 oz); 3 cup(s) eggnog

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Rebecca McCright

Kerrville, TX

Updated on Nov 22, 2024

Trifles are such fun! So many variations, and so many ways to make them look pretty. They're a wonderful chance to get creative. My sister wants to substitute gingerbread cake for the vanilla next year. Sounds yummy!

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Blue Ribbon Recipe

Each layer of this trifle tastes like Christmas. Eggnog pudding and homemade cranberry sauce are layered between French vanilla cake and fluffy whipped cream. The mixture of flavors and colors is vibrant and fun. It's not your run-of-the-mill Christmas dessert, but your family will love the creamy fresh taste of this trifle.

— The Test Kitchen

prep time 45 Min

cook time 30 Min

method No-Cook or Other

yield 10 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 box vanilla cake mix, plus ingredients per package
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 bag whole cranberries, fresh or frozen
1 medium orange
1 quart heavy cream, whipped
- sugar, to taste
1 box instant vanilla pudding (6 oz)
3 cups eggnog

How To Make christmas trifle

Step 1

Prepare cake according to package directions. Mix almond extract into the batter before pouring it into a cake pan to bake according to package directions.

Step 2

Allow to cool completely.
Step 3

Prepare whole cranberry sauce according to directions on package. Squeeze one half of the orange and add juice to cranberry sauce. Cool completely.
Step 4

Whip the heavy cream and add sugar to taste.
Step 5

Prepare the pudding according to package directions substituting eggnog for milk.
Step 6

Cut the cake into 1" cubes.
Step 7

In the following order, layer the ingredients in a trifle bowl or similar clear bowl, such as a salad bowl or punch bowl. Start with the cake.
Step 8

Then add a layer of pudding.
Step 9

Next, a layer of the cranberry sauce.
Step 10

Then a layer of whipped cream.
Step 11

Repeat as necessary to fill the serving bowl, ending with whipped cream.
Step 12

Garnish as desired.
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