Trifle
🔪 PREP TIME 20 mins
🔥 COOK TIME 15 mins
🍽️ SERVINGS 6 Servings
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Nutritional Breakdown
Calories 200 kcal
Protein 6.7 g
Carbs 33.3 g
Fat 5 g
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6 Servings
- Sponge Cake200 g
- Custard400 ml
- Cream200 ml
- Berry100 g
- Jelly1 pcs
💡 Short Description
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Layered dessert with sponge and custard.
👨🍳 Cooking Instructions
Full recipe instructions for preparing Trifle
🔥 Prep
- Cut the 200g sponge cake into 2‑cm cubes.
- Measure out 400ml custard and keep chilled.
- Measure out 200ml cream for whipping.
- Rinse the 100g berries and pat dry.
- Keep the 1 pcs jelly ready for preparation.
🔥 Cook
- 1. In a saucepan, bring 200ml water to a boil over medium‑high heat.
- 2. Add the 1 pcs jelly, stir until completely dissolved, about 2 minutes.
- 3. Remove from heat and let the jelly mixture cool to room temperature for 10 minutes, then refrigerate until set, about 30 minutes.
- 4. While the jelly sets, whip the 200ml cream with an electric mixer on medium speed until soft peaks form, about 3 minutes.
- 5. Cut the 200g sponge cake into 2‑cm cubes (if not done in prep).
- 6. Rinse the 100g berries and pat dry (if not done in prep).
- 7. In a trifle bowl, layer one‑third of the sponge cake, then spread one‑third of the custard, followed by one‑third of the set jelly, one‑third of the whipped cream, and a scattering of berries.
- 8. Repeat the layering two more times, finishing with a top layer of whipped cream and berries.
- 9. Chill the assembled trifle in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving.
🔥 Serve
- Serve the trifle chilled, straight from the refrigerator.
- Garnish with a few fresh berries and a sprig of mint for color.
- Optionally add a drizzle of extra custard or a dollop of whipped cream on each serving.
- Pair with a cup of English tea or a glass of sparkling water.
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