Gingerbread Trifle Recipe

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Ingredients:

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4 cup whole milk
2/3 cup sugar
4 tbsp cornstarch
1/4 tsp salt
4 egg yolks
2 tsp vanilla flavoring
1/2 tsp ground cardamom (optional)
1 box(es) 14.5 gingerbread cake mix
1 pint heavy cream cold
1 orange juiced & zested
2 tbsp confectioners' sugar
1/2 of a 13 oz box of gingersnaps crushed

Directions:

Mix milk, sugar, cornstarch and salt in medium pot, cook over med-hi heat until mixture comes to a low boil, simmer until it thickens, 2-3 min. Remove from heat. In a large bowl, beat the 4 egg yolks, slowly whisk hot milk into yolks. Pour mixture back into pot. Whisk over med heat for 1 min., remove from heat, and stir in 1 1/2 tsp vanilla and cardamom. Pour into seperate bowl, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 1 hour.
Meanwhile, prepare and bake gingerbread cake mix as per package directions for an 8x8 cake, adding remaining whole egg and 1 1/4 cips lukewarm water. Cool completely in pan on wire rack.
In the bowl of electric mixer fitted with whisk attachment, add cream, remainining 1/2 tsp vanilla, 2 tbs orange juice and 1 tbs orange zest. Mix on med heat until soft peaks form. Add confectioners sugar and mix on high untll stiff peaks form, make sure not to overmix. Store in fridge until assembly.
To assemble: Cut cake into 1 in cubes. Place 1/3 of the cake cubes in triffle dish, then layer 1/3 of the pudding mixture, then gingersnaps and whipped cream. Repeat layering 2 more times. Garnish with gingersnaps. Refrigerate for about an hour before serving.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	291.28 Kcal (1220 kJ)
Calories from fat	141.65 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	15.74g	24%
Cholesterol	82.93mg	28%
Sodium	259.17mg	11%
Potassium	237.14mg	5%
Total Carbs	33.33g	11%
Sugars	22.75g	91%
Dietary Fiber	0.72g	3%
Protein	4.99g	10%
Vitamin C	4.7mg	8%
Iron	1.5mg	8%
Calcium	128.2mg	13%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	199.83 Kcal (837 kJ)
Calories from fat	97.17 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	10.8g	24%
Cholesterol	56.9mg	28%
Sodium	177.8mg	11%
Potassium	162.68mg	5%
Total Carbs	22.87g	11%
Sugars	15.61g	91%
Dietary Fiber	0.49g	3%
Protein	3.42g	10%
Vitamin C	3.2mg	8%
Iron	1mg	8%
Calcium	87.9mg	13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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