Apple and Gingerbread Trifle Recipe
Gingerbread
2 C. all-purpose flour
2 t. baking powder
1/2 t. baking soda
1/2 t. salt
2 t. ground ginger
1 t. cinnamon
8 T. (1 stick) soft, unsalted butter
1/4 C. sugar
1 large egg
2/3 C. unsulphured molasses
2/3 C. milk
Applesauce
3 lbs. McIntosh apples
1/2 C. sugar
1/2 C. water
Whipped Cream
2 C. cream
1/4 C. sugar
1 t. vanilla extract
2 cups toasted pecan pieces, for finishing
1 8-x-8-x-2-inch pan, buttered and the bottom lined with a square of parchment
or wax paper
1 2- to 3-quart trifle or other crystal or glass bowl
For the gingerbread, preheat oven to 350� F. and set a rack in the middle level.
Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and spices in a mixing bowl and
stir well to mix. Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy, by hand or by
machine on medium speed. Beat in egg, and continue beating until smooth. Stir
molasses and milk together and add to butter mixture with dry ingredients. Fold
batter together with a rubber spatula. Scrape batter into prepared pan. Bake
gingerbread about 35 to 45 minutes, until well risen and firm in the center.
Cool in pan 5 minutes, then unmold to a rack to cool completely.
For the applesauce, peel and core the apples and cut coarsely. Place in a pan
with a cover with the sugar and water and cook, covered, for 5 minutes, until
the apples begin to disintegrate. Uncover and cook until slightly thickened,
stirring often. Cool and puree in food processor, or leave chunky if you wish.
For the whipped cream, combine all ingredients and whip by machine until the
cream forms a very soft peak.
To assemble, cut the gingerbread into thin vertical slices and layer in a bowl
alternating with applesauce, whipped cream and toasted pecans. End with whipped
cream and pecans. Chill until serving time and serve with a large spoon.
Makes about 10 to 12 servings trifle.
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