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Delicious Sweet Gingerbread Trifle Cups for All Occasions

Sweet Gingerbread Trifle Cups made approachable with clear cues, pantry staples, and flexible swaps.
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Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 tablespoon ground ginger
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup brown sugar packed
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups whipped cream
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/4 cup crystallized ginger chopped
  • 1/2 cup crushed gingersnap cookies
  • Fresh mint leaves for garnish

Method
 

  1. Prepare the gingerbread batter by combining dry ingredients.
  2. Cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Mix in the eggs, molasses, and vanilla extract.
  4. Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture.
  5. Pour the batter into a prepared baking pan.
  6. Bake until a toothpick comes out clean.
  7. Let the gingerbread cool before cutting it into pieces.
  8. Prepare the whipped cream by mixing it with powdered sugar.
  9. Layer the trifle by alternating gingerbread and whipped cream.
  10. Top with crushed gingersnap cookies and mint leaves.
  11. Chill before serving to allow flavors to meld.