Recipe
TRIFLE
Serves: 8
Preparation time: 40 minutes If they like it, it serves 8 otherwise
Cooking time: 5 minutes
Totaltime: 45 minutes Ingredients
- 12 ounces pound cake
- 2 tablespoons raspberry jam, melted
- 1 cup sliced almonds, toasted
- 1 cup dry sherry
- 1/4 cup brandy
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons super fine sugar
- 3 cups Custard crean
- 2 cups fresh raspberries
Preparation
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Cut the pound cake into 1 inch cubes, and combine with the melted raspberry.
In a round serving glass bowl, alternate layers of pound cake and custard sauce. Sprinkle with 1/2 of the almonds. Pour the sherry and brandy over and let steep for 30 minutes.
Whip the cream until stiff, gradually adding the sugar. Save a dozen raspberries for garnish. Scatter the rest over the cake, then spread 1/2 of the cream.
Using a pastry bag fitted with a large decorative tip, decorate the cake with the remainder cream. Garnish with raspberries and sprinkle with almonds. Serve chilled.
main ingredients:
type of dish:
dessert
cuisine:
United-Kingdom
specific recipes:
entertaining
season and occasion: Christmas
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