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Christmas Trifle!

Irresistible Christmas Trifle with Creamy Layers and Real Fruit

This Christmas Trifle is a festive delight, combining creamy custard, fruit jelly, and fresh fruits for a memorable holiday dessert!
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Chill Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: British
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cake Base
  • 1 large Madeira cake or Pound cake cut into 2 cm cubes
For the Jelly
  • 2 tablespoons gelatine powder
  • 2 cups cranberry juice preferably high-quality with added sugar
  • 1/4 cup fruit-flavored liquor (e.g., Cointreau) substitute with juice if preferred
For the Custard
  • 2 cups milk full fat or low-fat
  • 1/4 cup cornflour no substitutes recommended
  • 4 large egg yolks save leftover egg whites for other recipes
  • 1/2 cup white sugar caster sugar can be used
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
For the Topping
  • 1 cup heavy/thickened cream whipped
  • 2 tablespoons white sugar adjust to taste
  • 1 cup strawberries sliced
  • 1 cup blueberries
  • 1 cup raspberries

Equipment

  • large trifle dish
  • Small saucepan
  • whisk
  • mixing bowl

Method
 

Layering Steps
  1. Prepare the cake base by layering cubed Madeira or Pound cake in a trifle dish and soak with liquor or juice.
  2. Make the jelly by mixing gelatine with cranberry juice, heating half, then combining until dissolved and pour over cake.
  3. Layer custard made with milk, egg yolks, sugar, and cornflour over the set jelly; refrigerate until firm.
  4. Add a second jelly layer, topping with fresh fruits, and refrigerate to set layers.
  5. Finish by whipping cream with sugar and vanilla, then spreading it over the trifle; garnish with fruit and icing sugar.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 5gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 150mgSodium: 50mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 2gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Use high-quality ingredients for the best flavors. Chill time is crucial for setting the layers properly.

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