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Christmas Trifle

Delectable Christmas Trifle: A Festive Layered Delight

This Christmas Trifle combines layers of angel food cake, vanilla custard, and mixed berries for a festive dessert. Perfect for holiday gatherings.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Chill Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Base
  • 1 cake Angel Food Cake store-bought or homemade
For the Custard
  • 2 cups Vanilla Custard or vanilla pudding/yogurt
For the Fruit
  • 2 cups Mixed Berries strawberries, raspberries, blueberries
For the Topping
  • 2 cups Whipped Cream preferably freshly whipped
Optional Flavor Enhancer
  • 1 cup Sherry omit for non-alcoholic version

Equipment

  • large trifle bowl
  • spatula
  • piping bag

Method
 

Layering Instructions
  1. Cut the angel food cake into bite-sized pieces and layer half in the bottom of a large trifle bowl. Drizzle with sherry if desired.
  2. Spoon half of the vanilla custard over the cake layer, smoothing it out with a spatula.
  3. Scatter half of the mixed berries over the custard layer.
  4. Add the remaining angel food cake pieces, followed by the rest of the vanilla custard.
  5. Scatter the last portion of mixed berries on top of the custard layer.
  6. Dollop or pipe the whipped cream over the top, creating peaks and valleys for an elegant finish.
  7. Refrigerate the trifle for at least 2 hours before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 3gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 2gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Chill your trifle for at least 2 hours to meld flavors. Use a piping bag for elegant whipped cream presentation. Explore variations with different cake types and seasonal fruits.

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