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Christmas Trifle with Apple Compote, Cinnamon Cream, and Gingerbread Cookies

Henriette akHenriette Kristiansen

Danish Instagram Food Blogger.

20. December 2022
Christmas trifle for December coziness? This one is made with gingerbread cookies, apples, and cinnamon whipped cream. The trifle is easy and quick, a cozy little addition to the Christmas table.

Recipe for christmas trifle with apple compote, cinnamon cream, and gingerbread cookies

Christmas trifle for December coziness? This one is with gingerbread cookies, apples, and cinnamon whipped cream. 

Slightly tart apples are cooked with a bit of vanilla and ginger, which is a delightful match to the sweet cream and crunchy cookies. 

Flavors that complement each other wonderfully; apple, cinnamon, vanilla, ginger, and a spicy twist from the gingerbread cookies. 

The trifle is easy and quick to make and a cozy little touch for the Christmas table. 


Servings: 2 people

Christmas Trifle with Apple Compote, Cinnamon Cream, and Gingerbread Cookies

Christmas trifle for December coziness? This one is made with gingerbread cookies, apples, and cinnamon whipped cream. The trifle is easy and quick, a cozy little addition to the Christmas table.
Author: Henriette Kristiansen
Course: Dessert, Sweet
Cuisine: Danish
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Chill time: 30 minutes

Equipment

  • Potato Peeler Optional to peel the apples
  • Cutting Board
  • Knife
  • Bowl
  • Whisk

Ingredients

Applesauce

  • 450 gram Apples 4-5 pcs.
  • 2 gram Fresh ginger grated
  • 4 gram Vanilla Sugar
  • 100 gram Water

Kanelflødeskum

  • 200 gram Cream
  • 8 gram Powdered Sugar
  • 2 gram Cinnamon ground

Topping

  • 50 gram Biscuits Bastogne
  • 50 gram Brunkager (Danish Cookies)

Instructions

  • Peel and dice the apples. Put them in a pot along with ginger, vanilla sugar, and water – bring to a brief boil and then let simmer until the apples are tender. Mash or blend into an apple compote. Chill for about 30 minutes.
  • Whip the cream together with powdered sugar and cinnamon into a light whipped cream.
  • Crush Bastogne biscuits and gingerbread cookies.
  • Get 2 glasses and distribute the chilled compote, vanilla cream, and cookies in them, creating nice layers. Optionally garnish with cinnamon sticks and gingerbread cookies and serve (or save for later).