Quick Christmas trifle
I really love trifle but I hate the ones with jelly in them. I’m probably being a bit snobby but I think jelly is a bit tacky and I also don’t really like the texture. This recipe is really quick and easy, which is a must for around Christmas when you have run out of time or can’t face any more slaving over hob.
Ingredients
- 1 box of Trifle sponges
- 500ml ready made custard (get the best stuff you can or make you own if you like)
- 250g Mascarpone cheese ( I found a reduced fat one which made me feel less gluttonous)
- Ground cinnamon
- 280ml Whipping cream
- Frozen berries 300g (anything you like)
- Brandy
- Juice and zest of 1 orange
- 4 tblsp Golden caster sugar
First cut the trifle sponges in half and use them to line the bottom of the trifle bowl. Put a splosh of brandy (it is really up to you how much you want to add) into a bowl and add half the juice of the orange and the zest. Pour this over the trifle sponge base and leave to soak in. Put the berries into a saucepan with the caster sugar and heat until the berries have melted and the sugar has dissolved. Leave to cool and then pour over the trifle sponge base. Take the custard and add the mascarpone cheese and a couple of tsp of cinnamon, whisking together until combined. Pour this over the top of the fruit and let the trifle set in the fridge for a while. Whip the cream until soft peaks and use to decorate the top of the trifle. Serves 6-8
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