Traditional English Trifle Recipe

Name: Traditional English Trifle Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 6 store-bought or homemade sponge fingers, or 6 ounces sponge cake or pound cake; 2 to 3 tablespoons sherry, optional; 2 cups fresh raspberries or strawberries (do not use frozen); 2 cups store-bought or homemade liquid Jell-O, prepared according to package directions (not molded); 2 cups store-bought or homemade custard; 2 cups softly whipped cream; Whole fresh raspberries or strawberries, for garnish; Toasted sliced almonds, for garnish, optional; Grated chocolate, for garnish, optional

A traditional English trifle presents a quintessential British dessert, ideal for Christmas, offering the option to include sherry.

⭐ 4.1 (612 reviews) Prep: 20 minTotal: 80 minYields: 8 servings

Category Tags:

Dessert

Cuisine Tags:

British

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Instructions

Halve sponge cake or sponge fingers and arrange in a trifle bowl; optionally brush with 2 to 3 tablespoons sherry and let soak for five minutes.
Layer 2 cups of fresh raspberries or strawberries over the cake.
Pour 1/3 of 2 cups liquid gelatin over the layers and refrigerate until set.
Once firm, add the remaining 2/3 gelatin and allow it to set completely.
Spread 2 cups of custard evenly over the set gelatin layer.
Top with 2 cups of softly whipped cream.
Decorate with fresh berries, toasted almonds, or grated chocolate as desired before serving.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 212 kcal

Carbohydrate: 33 g

Cholesterol: 69 mg

Fiber: 2 g

Protein: 5 g

Saturated Fat: 4 g

Sodium: 194 mg

Sugar: 15 g

Fat: 7 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g