Indulge in a delightful culinary journey with our Lemon-Pear Gingerbread Trifle, a masterpiece that tantalizes taste buds and captures the essence of the holiday season. This exquisite dessert combines the zesty brightness of lemon, the juicy sweetness of pears, and the warmth of gingerbread, all layered in a symphony of flavors and textures.
As you delve into this delectable trifle, the first layer greets you with a soft and fluffy gingerbread cake, perfectly complemented by a tangy lemon curd. The second layer introduces a refreshing pear compote, bursting with juicy pear chunks and a hint of cinnamon. The third layer unveils a creamy and velvety lemon mousse, adding a touch of lightness to the rich flavors. Finally, the trifle is crowned with a layer of whipped cream and a sprinkle of gingerbread crumbs, creating a visually stunning and texturally captivating dessert.
Each element of this trifle is a culinary masterpiece in its own right. The gingerbread cake is moist and flavorful, with the perfect balance of spices. The lemon curd bursts with citrusy goodness, while the pear compote offers a delightful sweetness and a hint of warmth. The lemon mousse is light and airy, providing a delicate contrast to the denser layers. And the whipped cream and gingerbread crumbs add the perfect finishing touch, creating a dessert that is both visually stunning and incredibly delicious.
Whether you're looking for a festive holiday dessert or a special treat to enjoy any time of year, our Lemon-Pear Gingerbread Trifle is sure to impress. With its layers of flavor and textures, this trifle is a culinary delight that will leave you craving for more. So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on a delightful journey into the world of flavors with our Lemon-Pear Gingerbread Trifle.
GINGERBREAD TRIFLE
"This tasty dessert was a hit when I served it to our Bible study group," reports Betty Kleberger of Florissant, Missouri. "It's a wonderful blend of flavors and a great ending to holiday meals." If you don't have leftover gingerbread, bake some from a boxed mix to assemble this trifle.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 15m
Yield 8-10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a large bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Let stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set., In a 2-qt. serving bowl, layer half of the cake cubes and pudding. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup toffee bits. Top with remaining cake and pudding. Spread whipped topping over the top; sprinkle with remaining toffee bits. Garnish with cherry.
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GINGERBREAD AND LEMON CURD TRIFLE WITH BLACKBERRY SAUCE
Steps:
- Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 350 degrees F.
- Spray 1 half-sheet pan with nonstick cooking spray. Line bottom of pan with parchment paper; spray paper. Sift flour and next 6 ingredients into medium bowl. Mix in crystallized ginger. Using an electric mixer, beat butter in large bowl until fluffy. Beat in brown sugar. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time. Gradually beat in molasses, followed by 1 cup boiling water. Mix in grated lemon peel. Gradually mix in dry ingredients. Transfer batter to prepared pan. Bake until a tester inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, about 20 to 25 minutes. Transfer to a rack to cool for 15 minutes. Run a knife around the pan sides. Turn out onto a rack and peel off paper. Cool and cut into 1-inch cubes.
- To assemble:
- Using a trifle bowl, start with an even layer of gingerbread cubes, top with 1/3 of the lemon curd mixture, and 1/3 of the blackberry sauce. Repeat 2 more times. Top with remaining whipped cream. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight before serving.
- Place lemon curd in a large bowl. Fold in half of the whipped cream until combined. Refrigerate if not using immediately. Reserve remaining whipped cream for the top of the trifle.
- Place blackberries, sugar, and salt in a medium saucepan and cook until the berries are soft and the sugar has melted. Transfer to a blender and blend until smooth. Pour through a strainer into a bowl. Stir in the framboise and lemon juice. Set aside until ready to use.
GINGERBREAD TRIFLE (WITH LEMON CREAM AND CHERRY SAUCE)
Make and share this Gingerbread Trifle (With Lemon Cream and Cherry Sauce) recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Julie Bs Hive
Categories Dessert
Time 40m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Make gingerbread according to directions. When cool enough to handle cut into 1-in cubes.
- MAKE CHERRY SAUCE: combine brown sugar, cornstarch and cinnamon in a medium saucepan. Stir in cranberry juice cocktail. Add frozen cherries. Cook and stir until thick and bubbly then cook an additional 2 minutes. Cover and cool without stirring. NOTE: this mixture can be made up to three days ahead, covered and refrigerated until needed.
- MAKE LEMON CREAM:.
- Beat whipping cream and vanilla just till soft peaks form. Fold in lemon pudding. Stir gently until combined.
- TO ASSEMBLE:.
- Spoon 1/3 the lemon cream into a trifle dish. Add 1/3 the cherry sauce. Top with half the pears and 1/2 the gingerbread.
- Repeat this layer once and top with remaining 1/3 cherry sauce.
- Keep refrigerated.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 419.4, Fat 15.4, SaturatedFat 7.4, Cholesterol 35.9, Sodium 358.2, Carbohydrate 69.2, Fiber 3.7, Sugar 44, Protein 3.6
GLAZED LEMON-PEAR CAKE
Lemon and pear "pair" up to create a brunch-worthy cake.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 2h30m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 12-cup fluted tube cake pan with shortening (do not use cooking spray); lightly flour.
- In medium bowl, mix flour, baking powder, allspice and salt; set aside. In large bowl, beat butter and granulated sugar with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, scraping bowl frequently. Beat on high speed 3 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally, until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. On low speed, alternately add flour mixture, about 1 cup at a time, and milk, about 1/2 cup at a time, beating just until blended after each addition. Fold in pears, walnuts and 3/4 teaspoon of the lemon peel. Pour batter into pan.
- Bake 1 hour or until toothpick inserted halfway between side and center of pan comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
- In small bowl, mix powdered sugar, lemon juice and remaining 3/4 teaspoon lemon peel until smooth and thin enough to drizzle. Spoon over cake, allowing some to drizzle down side.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 446, Carbohydrate 58 g, Fat 4, Fiber 1 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 301 mg
LEMON GINGERBREAD TRIFLE
A yummy dessert for an adult party. Luscious layes of Lemon and reaspberry liqueurs, gingerbread, and lemon whipped cream - what's not to love? I got the basic idea from somewhere, but cannot remember - mea culpa, and added a bit to it. Looks lovely and tastes divine! Note: prep time does not reflect cooking the gingerbread first.
Provided by Lakme
Categories Dessert
Time 30m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cube the gingerbread into 1 inch cubes.
- Whip the cream, adding sugar, lemon zest and juice.
- In clear glass bowl with straight sides: layer 1/3 gingerbread cubes, then sprinkle with 1/3 cup Limoncello, then 1/3 whipped crem mixture, then 1/3 cup chambord.
- Repeat layers two more times.
- Chill for at least three hours to develop flavors.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 299.2, Fat 29.4, SaturatedFat 18.3, Cholesterol 108.7, Sodium 30.2, Carbohydrate 8.9, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 6.5, Protein 1.6
GINGERBREAD PEAR TRIFLE
Make and share this Gingerbread Pear Trifle recipe from Food.com.
Provided by dicentra
Categories Dessert
Time 1h
Yield 16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- Make gingerbread: Preheat oven to 350°. Butter an 8- by 8-in. baking pan. In a medium bowl, mix flour, baking soda, cinnamon, 1 teaspoons ground ginger, the cloves, and 1/2 teaspoons salt. In a large bowl, whisk 3/4 cup granulated sugar with 1 egg until thick and pale.
- Stir in applesauce, molasses, 1 tablespoons fresh ginger, oil, and 1/4 cup hot water. Stir in flour mixture.
- Pour into pan and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 35 minutes. Let rest 5 minutes; turn out onto rack and let cool. Cut into 1-in. cubes.
- Cook pears: Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a frying pan over medium heat. Add pears. Cook, stirring, until soft, 7 minutes.
- Stir in brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger, and 1/4 teaspoons salt.
- Make custard: In a pan over medium heat, whisk half-and-half, 3 eggs, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, cornstarch, and 1/4 teaspoons salt until thickened, 10 minutes. Take off heat; stir in vanilla and 2 tablespoons butter.
- Whip cream: In a large bowl, beat cream, powdered sugar, and remaining 1/2 teaspoons fresh ginger until soft peaks form.
- 5. Assemble trifle: Put half the gingerbread cubes in a trifle dish or glass bowl. Sprinkle with half the brandy. Spoon half the pears and liquid over gingerbread. Pour half the custard over pears. Top with half the whipped cream and half the crystallized ginger. Repeat layers. Serve immediately, or cover and chill up to 1 day.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 336.3, Fat 15.1, SaturatedFat 8.5, Cholesterol 94.9, Sodium 447.3, Carbohydrate 45.6, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 27.4, Protein 4.4
PEAR GINGERBREAD COBBLER
A sure sign that fall is truly here is when my family asks me to make my signature gingerbread cobbler. Over the years it's been given the nickname of "Autumn in the Oven". Clever, right? -Cheryl Peterman, Prescott, Arizona
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 45m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a large saucepan, combine the first five ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes or until pears are tender, stirring occasionally., In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and cold water until smooth; stir into pears. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in crystallized ginger. Transfer to a greased 8-in. square baking dish., In a large bowl, beat buttermilk, sugar, molasses, egg and oil until sugar is dissolved. In another bowl, whisk the remaining ingredients; gradually beat into buttermilk mixture. Pour over pear mixture., Bake 20-25 minutes or until filling is bubbly and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 277 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 215mg sodium, Carbohydrate 58g carbohydrate (36g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
LEMON, BLUEBERRY, AND GINGERBREAD TRIFLES
Categories Milk/Cream Mixer Ginger Dessert Bake Christmas Blueberry Lemon Spice Winter Chill Molasses Gourmet Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Serves 8
Number Of Ingredients 25
Steps:
- Make gingerbread:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a buttered jelly-roll pan, 15 1/2 by 10 1/2 by 1 inch, with wax paper. Butter and flour paper, knocking out excess flour.
- In a bowl whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and spices. In a large bowl with an electric mixer beat together butter, sugar, molasses, and oil until combined well. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition, and add flour mixture, beating until batter is combined well.
- Spread batter evenly into prepared pan and bake in middle of oven 15 minutes, or until gingerbread springs back when pressed lightly. Invert gingerbread onto a rack and cool completely. Peel off wax paper. Gingerbread may be made 1 day ahead and kept wrapped in plastic wrap. Cut gingerbread into 1/2-inch cubes.
- Make blueberry sauce:
- In a small saucepan simmer sauce ingredients, stirring occasionally, 40 to 45 minutes, or until reduced to about 2 1/2 cups. Cool sauce completely and chill, covered. Blueberry sauce may be made 2 days ahead and chilled, covered.
- Make lemon mousse:
- In a heavy saucepan whisk together yolks and sugar. Add lemon juice and butter and cook over moderately low heat, whisking constantly, until butter is melted completely. Cook mixture, whisking constantly, until it just reaches the boiling point and is thickened (do not let mixture boil), 7 to 12 minutes more.
- Strain lemon mixture through a fine sieve into a bowl. Stir in zest and cool mixture completely, its surface covered with plastic wrap. Chill mixture until cold, about 2 hours.
- In a bowl with an electric mixer beat cream until it just holds stiff peaks. Whisk one-fourth whipped cream into lemon mixture to lighten it and fold in remaining cream gently but thoroughly. Chill mousse, covered, at least 3 hours or overnight. Mousse may be made 2 days ahead and chilled, covered.
- Arrange 1/2 cup gingerbread cubes in bottom of each of 8 glasses (about 1 1/2-cup capacities). Spoon 1/4 cup mousse over gingerbread in each glass and spoon 2 heaping tablespoons sauce over each layer of mousse. Repeat layering with all but about 1 cup gingerbread and remaining mousse and blueberry sauce. Alternatively, a large trifle can be made in a 3-quart bowl by layering ingredients in same order.
- Chill trifle, covered, at least 6 hours or overnight. Garnish trifle with zest.
GINGERBREAD WITH LEMON SAUCE AND WHIPPED CREAM
Complement spiced gingerbread with a tart lemon sauce and sweetened whipped cream.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Side Dish
Time 1h5m
Yield 9
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Heat oven to 325°F. Grease bottom and sides of 9-inch square pan with shortening; lightly flour. In large bowl, beat gingerbread ingredients with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly. Beat on medium speed 3 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour into pan.
- Bake 50 to 55 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
- Meanwhile, in 1-quart saucepan, mix 1/2 cup granulated sugar and the cornstarch. Gradually stir in 3/4 cup water. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils. Boil and stir 1 minute. Remove from heat. Stir in remaining lemon sauce ingredients. Serve warm or cool.
- In chilled medium bowl, beat sweetened whipped cream ingredients on high speed until soft peaks form. Serve lemon sauce and sweetened whipped cream with warm gingerbread.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 540, Carbohydrate 77 g, Cholesterol 60 mg, Fat 4 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 390 mg, Sugar 43 g, TransFat 2 1/2 g
GINGERBREAD TRIFLE WITH COGNAC CUSTARD AND PEARS
Layers of Cognac custard and warm pears are stacked between slices of gingerbread to create a dessert that's a perfect ending to your holiday feast.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cake Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9-inch-round-by-2-inch-tall cake pan; line with parchment.
- Sift together flour, baking soda, salt, 1 teaspoon ginger, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon in a large bowl, and set aside.
- Beat 8 tablespoons butter in electric mixer on medium-high speed until lightened, 3 to 4 minutes. Scrape down sides of bowl with rubber spatula. Add 1/2 cup sugar, 1/4 cup at a time; scrape down sides after each addition. Beat until fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes more. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating 1 minute after each addition. Slowly add molasses, beating on medium speed, about 10 seconds. Slowly pour in buttermilk; beat to combine.
- On low speed, slowly add reserved flour mixture in 3 parts, beating to combine after each addition. Transfer to prepared pan. Bake until cake tester inserted into center comes out clean, 35 to 45 minutes. Let cool on wire rack. Gingerbread may be made 2 days ahead or kept frozen for 1 month.
- Juice lemon; place juice and both halves in large bowl of cold water. One at a time, peel pears, quarter, core, and cut into 1- to 1 1/2-inch chunks; transfer to acidulated water.
- Drain pears; transfer half to 12-inch skillet. Add 1/2 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons butter, 1/4 teaspoon ginger, and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon. Place over high heat; saute, stirring, until sugar and butter melt and form caramel, 4 to 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium high, cover, and continue cooking 10 minutes more, stirring occasionally. Transfer pears and liquid to large bowl to cool; repeat with remaining pears, 1/2 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons butter, 1/4 teaspoon ginger, and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon. Let cool completely.
- Slice gingerbread into 3 rounds of equal thickness. Cut each round into 8 triangles. Line bottom of trifle bowl with 8 triangles of gingerbread; trim to fit if needed. Spoon 1 cup Cognac Custard over gingerbread, followed by 2 cups pears. Repeat process in two groups, layering with remaining gingerbread, custard, and pears.
Tips:
- Use fresh, ripe pears for the best flavor. - If you don't have pear liqueur, you can substitute another type of liqueur, such as orange liqueur or brandy. - You can also use store-bought gingerbread cookies for this recipe. - If you don't have a trifle dish, you can use a large bowl instead. - To make the trifle ahead of time, assemble it up to 24 hours in advance. Cover it with plastic wrap and refrigerate. - When you're ready to serve the trifle, top it with whipped cream and sprinkle with grated nutmeg.Conclusion:
This lemon pear gingerbread trifle is a delicious and festive dessert that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be made ahead of time, making it a great option for busy hosts. The combination of flavors and textures in this trifle is sure to please everyone at your table.
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