Simple Layered Eggnog Vanilla Pudding Dessert

Scrumptious layered pudding dessert with espresso dipped ladyfingers, vanilla pudding and eggnog.

A boozy delicacy that is prepared in a jiffy and makes a great make ahead dessert! To top things off, it does not require any baking at all! Super easy!

The delicious eggnog vanilla pudding cream captivates with its intense eggnog flavor, and the ladyfingers drizzled with espresso round off the whole dessert.

The dessert itself has an amazing creamy, soft, and wobbly consistency with a lovely yellow colored layers.

The recipe is reminiscent of a classic Malakoff cake or a Tiramisu in its composition and preparation.

🥘 Ingredients

• Ladyfingers - these create the base and the intermediate layers of the dessert.
• Espresso - strongly brewed. The ladyfingers are dipped in it or basted with espresso. 
• Gelatin - gives the pudding a better consistency and keeps the dessert in shape.
• Cold water - to allow the gelatin to soak.
• Whole milk - for mixing the pudding.
• Granulated sugar - gives the pudding a pleasing sweetness.
• Vanilla pudding powder - forms the basis of the pudding. 
• Eggnog - best use homemade eggnog. Of course, if you don't want to go through the work of making it yourself, you can always use store-bought eggnog. 
• Whipped cream - to enhance the eggnog pudding cream and give it a silky texture.

See the recipe card for quantities.

🔪 Instructions

Step 1 

As a preparatory step, brew two double espressos in a metal pitcher. Set it aside to give the coffee some time to cool down while you prepare the eggnog custard cream. 

Now prepare the gelatin according to the instructions. The gelatin we use in our recipes is mixed with three times the amount of cold water and then left to swell for 10 minutes. 

Meanwhile, prepare the pudding. 

First, take eight tablespoons of cold milk and add them to a small mixing bowl. Mix it with the pudding powder and whisk until smooth. 

Along the way, bring the remaining milk to a boil in a small saucepan along with the granulated sugar.

Simultaneously, whip the whipped cream until very stiff using your kitchen machine. 

Once the milk is boiling, please remove it from the heat and add the vanilla pudding mixture. Bring to a boil again briefly. Remove the heat and stir in the egg liqueur and the prepared gelatine. 

Finally, combine the very stiffly whipped cream with the eggnog pudding mix and set aside.

Step 2

Now it's time to layer your delicious pudding dessert. 

Take a ø 8-inch springform pan and place the ladyfingers close together as the bottom layer. These will become the base of your ladyfinger dessert. 

Place the ladyfingers close together as the bottom layer.

A second layer of lady fingers on top of the pudding cream.

Then drizzle the ladyfingers with some espresso or dip them directly into the espresso beforehand.

Follow with five ladles of eggnog pudding cream. Make sure that the biscuits are covered entirely with eggnog pudding.

Now we place the next layer of ladyfingers. Again, you can either dip the ladyfingers in coffee beforehand or drizzle them with coffee after layering, as you prefer. 

Drizzle the second layer of lady fingers with espresso as well.

With the ladyfingers as the final layer, the dessert has an even greater visual impact!

Add five more ladles of pudding mix, for the next pudding layer.

Repeat until the springform pan is filled to the top. Finish with a layer of ladyfingers to make the dessert even more visually appealing.

Once we've finished the layering, cover the springform pan with a plate or plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least eight hours (preferably overnight) to cool completely.

Step 3

After the chilling time is up, remove the pan from the refrigerator. Cut along the edge with a knife before opening the springform pan. This way, the cream won't stick to the side of the springform pan any longer. 

Then remove the springform pan and serve the dessert immediately in the form of neat slices.

Enjoy!

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🥜 Substitutions

You can also replace the vanilla pudding with chocolate pudding. Additionally, we recommend replacing the eggnog with Baileys, Kahlua, or chocolate cordial when using chocolate pudding.

🍽 Equipment

• Springform pan - round, 8 inch
• Small saucepan
• Whisk
• Wooden spoon
• Mixing bowls
• Hand mixer or food processor with a whisk attachment
• Metal pitcher
• Ladle

🌡 Storage

This dessert keeps up to three to four days in the refrigerator.

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📖 Recipe

Layered Vanilla Pudding Dessert with Ladyfingers and Eggnog

Nora

The delicious eggnog vanilla pudding cream captivates with its intense eggnog flavor, and the ladyfingers drizzled with espresso round off the whole dessert. The dessert itself has an amazing creamy, soft, and wobbly consistency with a lovely yellow colored layers.

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Chill Time 8 hours hrs

Total Time 8 hours hrs 20 minutes mins

Course Cake, Dessert

Cuisine Austrian

Servings 12 Slices

Calories 247 kcal

Equipment

• Springform pan 8 inch
• Small Saucepan
• Whisk
• Wooden spoon
• Mixing bowls
• Hand mixer or food processor with a whisk attachment
• Metal pitcher
• Ladle

Ingredients

 

MetricUS Customary

 

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• 40 Ladyfingers
• 2 shots Espresso
• 3 teaspoon Gelatin
• 9 teaspoon Cold water
• 4 cups Whole milk
• ¼ cup Granulated sugar
• 1.5 oz Vanilla pudding powder
• 1 cup Egg liqueur
• 1 cup Whipped cream

Instructions

 

• Brew two double espressos in a metal pitcher and set aside.
  2 shots Espresso
• Prepare the gelatin according to the instructions. The gelatin we use in our recipes is mixed with three times the amount of cold water and then left to swell for 10 minutes.
  3 teaspoon Gelatin, 9 teaspoon Cold water
• Take eight tablespoons of cold milk and add them to a small mixing bowl. Mix it with the pudding powder and whisk until smooth.
  4 cups Whole milk
• In the meantime, bring the remaining milk to a boil in a small saucepan and add the granulated sugar.
  4 cups Whole milk, ¼ cup Granulated sugar
• Simultaneously, whip the whipped cream until very stiff using your kitchen machine.
  1 cup Whipped cream
• Once the milk is boiling, please remove it from the heat and add the vanilla pudding mixture.
  1.5 oz Vanilla pudding powder
• Bring to a boil again briefly. Remove the heat and stir in the egg liqueur and the prepared gelatin.
  1 cup Egg liqueur
• Finally, combine the very stiffly whipped cream with the eggnog pudding mix and set aside.
• Take a ø 8-inch springform pan and place the ladyfingers close together as the bottom layer.
  40 Ladyfingers
• Then drizzle the ladyfingers with some espresso.
  2 shots Espresso
• Follow with five ladles of eggnog pudding cream. Make sure that the biscuits are covered entirely with eggnog pudding.
• Now we place the next layer of ladyfingers. Again, you can either dip the ladyfingers in coffee beforehand or drizzle them with coffee after layering, as you prefer.
• Add five more ladles of pudding mix, for the next pudding layer..
• Repeat until the springform pan is filled to the top.
• Finish with a layer of ladyfingers to make the dessert even more visually appealing.
• Once the layering is finished, cover the springform pan with a plate or plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least eight hours (preferably overnight) to cool entirely.
• After the chilling time is up, remove the pan from the refrigerator. Cut along the edge with a knife before opening the springform pan.
• Then remove the springform pan and serve the dessert immediately in the form of neat slices.

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Nutrition values are estimates only, using online calculators. Please verify using your own data.

Serving: 1Slice | Calories: 247kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 107mg | Sodium: 121mg | Potassium: 210mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 413IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 151mg | Iron: 1mg

⛑️ Food Safety

• Cook to a minimum temperature of 165 °F (74 °C)
• Do not use the same utensils on cooked food, that previously touched raw meat
• Wash hands after touching raw meat
• Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
• Never leave cooking food unattended
• Use oils with high smoking point to avoid harmful compounds
• Always have good ventilation when using a gas stove

For further information, check Safe Food Handling - FDA.