Mocha Eggnog Holiday Trifles

Mocha eggnog trifles make a great treat for the holidays! The Braun BrewSense Drip Coffee Maker is also a wonderful idea as a gift for a coffee lover.

This time of year is all about celebrating with family and friends. Food and festivities take center stage along with traditions to pass on to the next generation.

Disclosure: I received compensation along with a Braun BrewSense 12c Drip Coffee Maker with PureFlavor System with LCD Display and a pair of De’Longhi Cappuccino Glasses. As always, all opinions are my own.

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After the tree is up and decorated, stockings are hung, and presents are under the tree (I can’t handle seeing a Christmas tree with no presents below it – first world issue, I know), it’s time to head into the kitchen.

I love to make a large selection of cookies and biscuits so that I can give friends and neighbors a beautiful arrangement on a Christmas plate or seasonal box that they can enjoy with their family. I think homemade gifts always add a lovely, personal touch. My usual baking list includes decorated Christmas cookies, biscotti, macaroons, almond bread biscuits, and of course, my award winning snow cookies which we enjoy with tea or coffee.

So when Braun asked me if I’d like to check out their Braun BrewSense 12c Drip Coffee Maker with PureFlavor System with LCD Display, I was excited to give it a try. I love the Braun brand because my trusty Braun citrus juicer has been running strong for over 26 years! Can you believe it? It was given to us as a wedding gift in 1990 and I have used it to juice so much citrus over the years (I have 2 lemon trees and an orange tree). It runs as well today as it did when it was brand new.

The Braun BrewSense Drip Coffee Maker is definitely a looker. Just look at the digital clock display and the sleek design. The black and brushed silver of the coffee maker conveniently match my fridge, oven and dishwasher, too!

I’m not a huge coffee drinker, but my husband has several cups a day, and now that my parents and son are visiting and my coffee-loving daughter is back from college, I think this coffee maker will be getting a serious workout! We’ve also had company the past two days, so being able to make a large pot of coffee is wonderful. So far, the features we like the best are~

• Being able to set the strength of the coffee to bold or regular strength
• Permanent gold tone filter (no coffee filters needed, but can be used if that’s your preference)
• Internal water level indicator
• Charcoal water filter for removing impurities (use is optional, but I think better water quality improves flavor)
• Anti-drip system

The Braun BrewSense Coffee Maker also has a 24 hour programmable feature, so that coffee can be ready upon waking in the morning, and of course, it keeps it hot. Just put the coffee in the machine (use one scoop per cup) and set it for the time you want the next morning. The handy scoop comes in the box with the Braun BrewSense Drip Coffee Maker, along with a charcoal filter.

Along with the Braun coffee maker, I was sent a pair of stunning De’Longhi Double Walled Thermo Cappuccino Glasses. You know me, I saw them and just had to make a coffee flavored dessert to inaugurate our new coffee machine, right? Although they’re cappuccino glasses, they make a fabulous presentation for dessert.

I may not be a huge coffee girl, but I adore a coffee and chocolate beverage! Coffee and chocolate seem to be a match made in heaven, and just because it’s the festive season, I added a little eggnog liqueur to my mocha eggnog trifles.

Individual Lemon Raspberry Trifles

The best part of this recipe is that the amounts aren’t critical. Use my recipe as a guide, but add more coffee than liqueur if you prefer a stronger coffee flavor, or vice versa. Use more cake or less cake; trifles are always very forgiving.

 

Mocha Eggnog Trifles

makes two 6 oz trifles

Ingredients

• leftover cake pieces or ladyfinger cookies
• brewed coffee, cold
• eggnog (or eggnog liqueur, or milk, for a non-alcoholic version
• 3/4 cup (6 oz) whipping cream
• 1 tsp. sugar
• chocolate sprinkles (optional)
• 1 or 2 tsp sweetened cocoa
• 2 chocolate covered coffee beans (to decorate)

Pour equal amounts of coffee and eggnog liqueur into a small jug. Put some cake pieces in the bottom of the De’Longhi cappuccino glasses, then pour a little of the coffee/eggnog mixture over the cake.

Next, whip the cream with the teaspoon of sugar, then fold in a little coffee and eggnog just to flavor it. Remove about a third of the cream and add the cocoa until well mixed; set aside.

Pipe or spoon a layer of the first cream onto the cake.

Put more cake crumbs on top of the cream and drizzle with more coffee/eggnog mixture. Add some chocolate sprinkles if desired, then pipe or spoon another layer of the cream.

Repeat with the cake and coffee/eggnog liqueur one last time, and then finish with the mocha cream. I piped stars for a nice finish, then topped them with a chocolate covered coffee bean. Chill for at least 4 hours or overnight for best results.

Whether it’s for the upcoming holidays, a birthday, or even Mother’s or Father’s Day, I think the Braun BrewSense Drip Coffee machine would make a really thoughtful gift for a coffee lover.

Of course, you can enjoy mocha eggnog trifles with a cup of steaming hot coffee, or an iced coffee, if you prefer.

You can find out more about the Braun company and the Braun BrewSense Coffee Maker here.

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