Cherry Cheesecake Gingerbread Trifle is the perfect dessert recipe for the holidays! It’s easy to make, delicious to enjoy, and guaranteed to impress all your holiday guests!
You know those things about your family that you don’t really notice until someone else points them out? Like the fact that you’re all loud talkers or the fact that everyone gets their humor from Dad or….in the case of my family….the fact that you’re ALL obsessed with desserts!?!?
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It’s true. My family has an obsession with desserts! I never really noticed it growing up…because back then, it just seemed normal. But now that I’m an adult, and I have other families to compare mine to, I realize that it’s not completely “normal” to have an entire dessert buffet at every family gathering.
It’s true! We typically have at least 3 dessert options any time we get together…and when the holidays come around, you better believe there are even more. And you know what? I wouldn’t change it for the world. There’s just something about dessert (and lots of it) that feels like home…and family…and togetherness. If there’s one thing that’s guaranteed to make everyone happy, it’s dessert!
So naturally, I’ve started to give some thought to what I’ll be making for this year’s get togethers. And naturally, this Cherry Cheesecake Gingerbread Trifle came to mind! Because, well, it’s a no-brainer. Cheesecake is always a holiday favorite, and no holiday season is complete without gingerbread! Add in some cherry pie filling, and you have an easy, delicious Cherry Cheesecake Gingerbread Trifle that’s guaranteed to impress.
This Cherry Cheesecake Gingerbread Trifle recipe means the holiday season is looking pretty sweet, if you ask me.
Cherry Cheesecake Gingerbread Trifle
Ingredients
- 1 box Gingerbread Cake Mix
- 2 cans cherry pie filling
- 2 cups heavy cream very cold
- 8 ounces cream cheese at room temperature
- 4 Tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare cake according to package instructions. Cool completely.
- Cut into 1 inch squares; layer half of cake in the bottom of an 8 inch trifle dish.
- In a large chilled mixing bowl, combine heavy cream, sugar, and vanilla extract.
- Using chilled beaters, beat on high speed until stiff peaks form.
- Cut cream cheese into four pieces and add them to whipped cream.
- Continue beating on high speed until cream cheese is fully incorporated.
- Layer half of cream cheese mixture on top of gingerbread cake in trifle dish.
- Top with 1 can cherry pie filling.
- Repeat layers, ending with cherry pie filling on top.
Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says
I want this! It looks fantastic.
Carrie @Frugal Foodie Mama says
I would have never thought to combine cherries and gingerbread! 🙂 What a festive dessert for the holidays!
Erin @ The Speckled Palate says
Everyone being obsessed with dessert doesn’t sound like a bad familial trait. 😉 And this trifle? SWOON. So good!
Jessica | The Novice Chef says
This is the perfect addition to this Holiday season!
Cookin Canuck says
Being obsessed with desserts sounds like a good thing to me, particularly when that obsessions produces gorgeous desserts like this trifle! Love the gingerbread in here.
Rachael Yerkes says
This trifle is unreal! I love the mix of flavors!
Love Bakes Good Cakes says
I’m pretty sure that dessert buffets should be a thing with all families!! 😀 Love this dessert – it looks so festive!!
marcie says
You can never have enough dessert options, right?? I love this trifle, Cathy! Gingerbread is one of my favorite holiday sweets and I love that you combined it with cherry and cheesecake!
eat good 4 life says
This is the perfect dessert for the upcoming holidays. Super easy to make as well!
Julie @ Julie's Eats & Treats says
I think I want to come to your family’s parties!!! Three desserts? Totally all over that!
Debra A Attinella says
What a great looking dessert for the holidays Cathy!
Nancy | The Bitter Side of Sweet says
I love how simple and easy this dessert it! I must not be normal either because I definitely need at least 3 dessert options! 🙂
Tabatha says
Do you refrigerate this & serve chilled? Or is the only thing that’s supposed to be chilled the cream mixture?
Cathy Trochelman says
Good question! It would be fine either way, but if you are making it in advance it should be refrigerated.
Shirley says
Question:
Could I use cool whip? So I can make it a day ahead.
Cathy Trochelman says
Sure!