Cranberry Trifle

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Ingredients

  • 24 ounces cranberries (two bags, fresh or frozen)
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 cups water
  • 1/4 cup crystallized ginger, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon grated fresh orange zest
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 2 cups heavy cream

Instructions

  1. Make compote:
  2. In a medium saucepan cook the cranberries, 2 cups of sugar, 2 cups of water, ginger, and orange zest for about 5-8 minutes over medium-high heat, until some of the berries just begin to burst. Let compote cool completely.
  3. Make Cream Filling:
  4. Using an electric mixer, beat cream cheese, brown sugar, 1/4 cup granulated sugar and vanilla on high until well combined. With mixer on medium, gradually add heavy cream; continue beating until soft peaks form.
  5. Arrange 1/3 of cake in a 3 quart trifle dish. Spoon 1/3 of compote over cake; spread to sides of dish. Dollop 1/3 of cream filling over compote; spread to sides of dish. Repeat twice more, ending with cream filling. Cover; refrigerate at least 2 hours (or up to 1 day). Garnish with freshly grated orange zest (or candied orange zest), if desired.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

431 kcal 22% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 3.2g 6% DV
Total Fat 16.6g 21% DV
Carbs 57.1g 21% DV
Fiber 3.1g 11% DV
Sugar 47.2g 94% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 355.5mg 15% DV
Potassium 205mg 4% DV
Cholesterol 50.8mg 17% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 178.8mcg 20% DV
Vitamin C 9.3mg 10% DV
Vitamin D 0.5mcg 3% DV
Calcium 87mg 7% DV
Iron 0.8mg 5% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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