Description
Delightful trifle cups layered with creamy cheese, tart cranberries, and fluffy whipped cream, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz Cream Cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup Powdered Sugar
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
- 12 oz Fresh or Frozen Cranberries
- 1 cup Sugar (for cranberry sauce)
- 1 cup Crushed Ginger Snap Cookies
- Optional Add-ins: Chopped nuts, chocolate shavings, or a sprinkle of cinnamon
Instructions
- In a saucepan over medium heat, combine cranberries, sugar, and a splash of water. Cook until cranberries burst and sauce thickens, about 10-15 minutes. Let cool.
- In a mixing bowl, soften cream cheese until smooth. Whisk in powdered sugar and vanilla extract until well combined.
- In another bowl, whisk heavy cream until soft peaks form. Gently fold it into the cream cheese mixture.
- In trifle cups, layer crushed ginger snap cookies, cranberry sauce, and cream cheese mixture. Repeat layers and finish with whipped cream on top.
- Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
- Garnish with crushed cookies or chopped nuts before serving.
Notes
Use room temperature ingredients for better blending. Chill equipment for whipping cream, and taste as you go to adjust sweetness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: trifle, dessert, Christmas, cranberry, cream cheese, holiday recipe, layered dessert