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Christmas Trifle

Christmas Trifle

A traditional English dessert featuring layers of sponge cake, creamy custard, fresh fruits, and fluffy whipped cream, perfect for holiday celebrations.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Chilling time 2 hours
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: English
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cake Layer
  • 1 pound pound cake cut into cubes
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Custard Layer
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3 large egg yolks
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Fruit Layer
  • 2 cups mixed berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries)
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Whipped Cream Layer
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Garnish
  • fresh mint leaves
  • additional mixed berries

Equipment

  • Trifle dish or clear glass serving glasses
  • mixing bowls
  • electric mixer
  • saucepan

Method
 

  1. Soak the pound cake cubes in a mixture of milk and vanilla extract for a few seconds.
  2. Heat milk in a saucepan, then whisk together sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a bowl. Gradually add warm milk to egg yolks, then return to saucepan and cook until thickened.
  3. Combine mixed berries with sugar and lemon juice, and let sit for 10-15 minutes.
  4. Whip heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until soft peaks form.
  5. Layer soaked pound cake, custard, macerated berries, and whipped cream in a trifle dish, repeating layers until all ingredients are used.
  6. Garnish with fresh mint leaves and additional berries, then chill for at least 2 hours before serving.

Notes

Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for 2-3 days. Avoid freezing.