Description
These Christmas Cranberry Cream Cheese Trifle Cups are a delightful blend of creamy, tangy cream cheese layered with sweet, tart cranberry sauce and fluffy whipped cream. Each spoonful offers a luxurious texture that melts in your mouth, while the vibrant red cranberries add a festive touch and a burst of flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- Cream Cheese Layer:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Cranberry Sauce:
- 2 cups fresh cranberries
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
- Whipped Cream:
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- Garnish:
- Fresh mint leaves
- Additional cranberries
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy, about 2-3 minutes.
- In a saucepan, combine fresh cranberries, granulated sugar, and water. Bring to a boil over medium heat, then reduce to a simmer for 10-15 minutes until the cranberries burst and the sauce thickens. Let cool.
- In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream and powdered sugar until soft peaks form, about 3-5 minutes.
- In serving cups, layer the cream cheese mixture, cranberry sauce, and whipped cream. Repeat the layers until the cups are filled, finishing with whipped cream on top.
- Garnish with fresh mint leaves and a few whole cranberries.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving to allow flavors to meld.
Notes
- Make-ahead: You can prepare the cream cheese layer and cranberry sauce a day in advance. Assemble the trifle cups just before serving.
- Storage: Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
- Substitutions: For a lighter version, use low-fat cream cheese and whipped topping.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: desserts
- Method: no-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 trifle cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25 grams
- Sodium: 150 milligrams
- Fat: 20 grams
- Saturated Fat: 12 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 30 grams
- Fiber: 1 gram
- Protein: 3 grams
- Cholesterol: 60 milligrams
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