Gingerbread Trifle

[Anonymous]

I'm thinking of doing a gingerbread trifle for Thanksgiving. I would use a gingerbread cake for the main layer, ginger cookies for the crumble and, of course, whipped cream.

I think I need one more non-ginger flavor - preferably a fruit.

What do you think pairs well with ginger?

[Anonymous]

An orange or citrusy flavor might go well.

[Anonymous]

That sounds heavenly, OP! I might try that too. Maybe with pears?

[Anonymous]

I can’t think of a fruit that would work well here. I agree pears could be good but not raw - you’d have to saute/soften them first. I also agree citrus is a good flavor pair but the fruits themselves are too watery.

You do need a pudding layer - I’d do vanilla and add some cinnamon or other warming spices to it. You could also add orange zest and a little orange extract to the whipped cream to add the citrus flavor.

[Anonymous]

I googled this and saw a recipe that used pears and apricots. However, the more interesting one used Bailys Irish Cream in a pudding layer.

[Anonymous]

Poached pears or dried apricots would be really good. I might also be tempted to try something tropical like pineapple or mango, that would be delicious with ginger, but I'm not sure it fits the autumn feeling quite as well.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I can’t think of a fruit that would work well here. I agree pears could be good but not raw - you’d have to saute/soften them first. I also agree citrus is a good flavor pair but the fruits themselves are too watery.

You do need a pudding layer - I’d do vanilla and add some cinnamon or other warming spices to it. You could also add orange zest and a little orange extract to the whipped cream to add the citrus flavor.

This is a great idea. Love this!

[Anonymous]

I think cherries would be good!

[Anonymous]

We’ve made this pumpkin gingerbread trifle for Thanksgiving and enjoyed it. Even people who don’t like pumpkin pie liked it.

https://www.food.com/recipe/pumpkin-gingerbread-trifle-105081

[Anonymous]

Definitely peaches. I always use crushed ginger snaps for the crust when I bake peach pies, it pairs very nicely.

I think rum soaked raisins would add something as well.

[Anonymous]

The idea of pears sounds great to me. I would,poach them in a liquid with a bit of orange juice and some Grand Marnier or Cointreau added. I would do a vanilla pudding layer with some orange zest, and do a vanilla whipped cream.
Would also add some orange zest in the gingerbread cake.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Definitely peaches. I always use crushed ginger snaps for the crust when I bake peach pies, it pairs very nicely.

I think rum soaked raisins would add something as well.

These sound delicious additions.

[Anonymous]

I like gingerbread with lemon, so I'd be throwing a curd in there.

[Anonymous]

Peaches would work well, with a bourbon custard (or maple).

Rhurbarb compote. Mixed berries (I'd use frozen), or just raspberries.

Pineapple and/or mango could be an interesting option,

[Anonymous]

I had to go eat something because this thread made me so hungry.

And I guarantee you it wasn’t as good as gingerbread trifle!