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Cranberry Trifle Recipe
This easy cranberry trifle features soft cake layered with sweet tart cranberries and homemade custard. This beautiful dessert is perfect for any time of year!
Prep Time
40 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 387 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Cranberry Layer
- 24 ounces fresh cranberries 2 packages
- 1 ½ cups water
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cinnamon stick
Custard Layer
- 1 ⅓ cups granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 4 ½ cups milk
- 9 egg yolks
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon butter
Cake
- 14.25 ounces white cake mix 1 box, baked, cooled and cubed
- Whipped Cream for decorating
- sugared cranberries for decorating
Instructions
Cranberry Layer
- Combine all cranberry layer ingredients in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and cook uncovered about 10 minutes. Cool completely. Discard cinnamon stick.
Cup of Yum
Custard Layer
- Combine sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a large saucepan. Whisk in milk. Stir over medium-high heat until mixture reaches a boil, let boil 2 minutes while stirring.
- Whisk egg yolks in a small bowl. Slowly add 1 cup of the hot milk mixture at a time to the eggs while whisking. Return the mixture to the sauce pan and stir over medium heat until thick and bubbly. Let boil 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in butter and vanilla.
- Cool in the saucepan for 15-20 minutes stirring occasionally. Pour into a large bowl and place plastic wrap on the surface. Refrigerate until completely cooled.
Assembly
- Place half of the cake cubes on the bottom of a trifle bowl. Top with half of the cranberry mixture and half of the custard. Repeat layers.
- Top with whipped cream and candied cranberries if desired.
Nutrition Information
Calories
387
(19%)
Carbohydrates
77g
(26%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
136mg
(45%)
Sodium
404mg
(17%)
Potassium
178mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
54g
(108%)
Vitamin A
290IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
5.8mg
(6%)
Calcium
182mg
(18%)
Iron
1.5mg
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 387
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 387 | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 77g | 26% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 136mg | 45% |
| Sodium | 404mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 178mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 54g | 108% |
| Vitamin A | 290IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 5.8mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 182mg | 18% |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.