Cranberry Orange Trifle: A Festive Dessert Delight!
A delightful and visually stunning dessert featuring layers of cranberry, orange, and creamy goodness, perfect for Christmas celebrations.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours 45 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups fresh cranberries
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 package (10 oz) ladyfinger cookies
- Fresh mint leaves for garnish
Instructions
- In a saucepan, combine cranberries and sugar over medium heat until the cranberries burst and the mixture thickens.
- Stir in orange juice and zest, then let it cool.
- In a bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth, then add heavy cream and vanilla, whipping until soft peaks form.
- In a trifle dish, layer ladyfingers, cranberry mixture, and cream mixture alternately.
- Repeat layers until all ingredients are used, finishing with the cream mixture on top.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours before serving.
- Garnish with fresh mint leaves before serving.
Notes
- For a sweeter trifle, adjust the sugar in the cranberry mixture.
- Can be made a day in advance for better flavor.
- Substitute ladyfingers with sponge cake if preferred.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg