English Trifle
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A creamy, rich, traditional British dessert layered in a
glass bowl and served at Christmas time.
Ingredients:
- 1 Sara Lee pound cake (10.75 oz), thawed
- 1/2 cup seedless raspberry jam
- 1 cup coarsely broken Amaretti (about 16 cookies)
- 1/4 cup Triple Sec
- 2 pkgs (3.125 oz) vanilla Jello Cook 'n Serve Pudding and Pie Filling
- 4 cups milk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups heavy or whipping cream, cold
- 3 Tbsp confectioners' sugar
- 1/2 tsp almond extract
- 3/4 cup toasted sliced almonds
- Candied red cherries or fresh berries for garnish
Directions:
Cut the cake into 1/4-inch slices and spread out flat on a surface to dry
for several hours. Spread a thin layer of the jam on half the cake slices.
Top with the remaining cake slices. Cut the cake sandwiches into 1-inch cubes
and scatter in a large glass bowl.
Add the Amaretti crumbs and toss together. Sprinkle with the Triple Sec and
toss to coat.
Prepare the pudding mixes, using the milk, according to package directions.
Remove from heat and whisk in the vanilla. Let cool completely.
Pour half the cooled custard over the cake mixture.
Whip the cream in a chilled bowl until soft peaks form. Beat in the confectioners'
sugar and almond extract and continue beating until stiff. Spoon half of the
whipped cream over the top of the custard. Layer the remaining half of the
custard over the whipping cream. Add a second layer of whipped cream decoratively
over the top of the custard.
Scatter the almonds over the top. Refrigerate, covered with plastic wrap,
until ready to serve, up to 3 days.
Spoon the trifle into glass bowls and garnish with candied cherries or fresh
fruit.
Notes: Any favorite liqueur such as Grand Marnier, Amaretto, etc.
may be substituted for the Triple Sec. To substitute for the pudding, Bird's
Imported English Dessert Mix makes an easy, excellent custard low in fat.
Make custard according to package directions using 5 tablespoons dessert mix,
5 tablespoons sugar and 4 cups of milk.
This recipe is adapted from The Silver Palate Good Times Cookbook
recipe, "Olde English Trifle."
Makes 10-12 servings
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