Mini Christmas trifles

Name: Mini Christmas trifles
Prep time: 6 h
Total time: 6 h
Yield: 6 people
Ingredients: 1 cup madeira cake, cubed; 570 ml cranberry juice; 1 achet gelatine; 500 g vanilla custard; 500 ml cream; ½ cup pomegranate seeds; 5 mint leaves; 8 tablespoon warm water

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Prep Time
6 hrs
Total Time
6 hrs
Servings
6 people
Calories
567 kcal
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
British

Mini Christmas trifles

Willa Mcdonald

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Mini Christmas Trifles made with cranberry jelly, vanilla custard, madeira cake, cream and pomegranate seeds, a delicious no-bake Christmas dessert that is incredibly light and refreshing, but also wonderfully indulgent and full of festive flavours. It's really easy to whip up, and it's a guaranteed no-fuss crowd-pleaser for your Christmas party.

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Ingredients

Servings

1 cup madeira cake, cubed
570 ml cranberry juice
1 achet gelatine (12 g)
500 g vanilla custard
500 ml cream
½ cup pomegranate seeds
5 mint leaves
8 tablespoon warm water

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Instructions

Pour the water into a ramekin or small bowl, sprinkle the gelatine over, and use a teaspoon to mix it very well until the gelatine dissolves completely.
Mix the gelatine water with the cranberry juice.
Use half of the juice to create the base of the trifles - divide the juice between each glass so that the glass is quarter full.
Set it aside for one hour.
Divide the cubed madeira cake between each glass, then set it aside so that the jelly can set completely, it can take another hour or 2 in the fridge.
Once the jelly is set, divide the custard between each glass, then top with the remaining jelly - if the jelly is not set completely, set the glasses aside again until the jelly is the right consistency.
Top each glass with the beaten cream, then garnish with pomegranate seeds and mint leaves.

Notes

Jelly isn't one to be rushed, I am afraid you do have to let it set - it can take 2-3 hours for it to be the right consistency. If you add the custard to it too early, it will just sink at the bottom of the cup.
You also need to make sure you dissolve the jelly very well in the warm water, or you'll end up with lumpy jelly. Do not add more gelatine than the packet states, or it will turn very rubbery.
It is also important not to add the cubed cake right from the beginning, as it will crumble away in the juice. But also, adding it too late will mean that it won't be set inside the jelly - I find that one hour into the setting stage is the best time for it to go in.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 567kcal (28%) Carbohydrates 58g (19%) Protein 9g (18%) Fat 35g (54%) Saturated Fat 21g (105%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 9g Cholesterol 180mg (60%) Sodium 356mg (15%) Potassium 410mg (12%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 36g (72%) Vitamin A 1529IU (31%) Vitamin C 12mg (13%) Calcium 213mg (21%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 567 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	567kcal	28%
Carbohydrates	58g	19%
Protein	9g	18%
Fat	35g	54%
Saturated Fat	21g	105%
Polyunsaturated Fat	2g	12%
Monounsaturated Fat	9g	45%
Cholesterol	180mg	60%
Sodium	356mg	15%
Potassium	410mg	9%
Fiber	1g	4%
Sugar	36g	72%
Vitamin A	1529IU	31%
Vitamin C	12mg	13%
Calcium	213mg	21%
Iron	2mg	11%