4 from 3 votes
English Christmas Trifle
Filled with fruit, white cake and amaretto, custard and whipped cream, English trifle is surprisingly easy to make, it looks amazing when presented at a big dinner.
Prep Time
20 mins
Servings:
10
Calories:
545 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 cups custard powder prepared, Birds brand
- 1 White Cake baked in a 9x13 pan, prepared
- 1/3 cup amaretto
- 1 pears drained and diced, canned
- 4 cups raspberries fresh
- 1/4 cup confectioners sugar
- 2 cups whipping cream
- 1/4 cup almonds for garnish, slivered
- raspberries fresh, for garnish
- mint fresh, for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the Birds Custard as per the directions and set aside.
- Prepare the white cake mix in a 9x13 baking pan as per the directions on the box.
- In a medium bowl, beat 2 cups heavy cream with the confectioner's sugar until stiff peaks form. Set aside.
- In a separate mixing bowl toss the diced pears and raspberries with 2 tablespoons Amaretto, stirring to bruise the berries slightly.
- To assemble the trifle cut the cake into 1/2-inch thick slices to fit tightly into the bottom of a trifle bowl (or a 1 1/2-quart decorative glass bowl).
- Drizzle or sprinkle the cake layer with Amaretto.
- Layer 1/3 of the pears and raspberries over the top of the cake, followed by 1/3 of the custard.
- Repeat the process, creating a total of three layers with the remaining ingredients.
- Spread whipped cream on top, then pipe rosettes of whipped cream on top.
- Garnish with raspberries, slivered almonds and mint leaves.
- Refrigerate covered until ready to serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
545kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
73g
(24%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Trans Fat
0.2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
97mg
(32%)
Sodium
444mg
(19%)
Potassium
365mg
(8%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
37g
(74%)
Vitamin A
875IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
283mg
(28%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 545
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 545kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 73g | 24% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 444mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 365mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 37g | 74% |
| Vitamin A | 875IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 283mg | 28% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.