Cranberry-Orange Trifle Recipe

Name: Cranberry-Orange Trifle
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Cranberries:; 3/4 cup sugar; 3/4 cup fresh orange juice; 1/4 cup Grand Marnier (or other orange liqueur); 1 (12-ounce) package fresh cranberries; Pastry cream:; 1/2 cup sugar; 5 tablespoons cornstarch; 2 1/2 cups 2% reduced-fat milk; 2 large eggs, lightly beaten; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1/8 teaspoon salt; Remaining ingredients:; 1 (10.75-ounce) loaf pound cake (such as Sara Lee), cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 1 teaspoon orange rind

Servings: persons

Cranberries:
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup fresh orange juice
1/4 cup Grand Marnier (or other orange liqueur)
1 (12-ounce) package fresh cranberries
Pastry cream:
1/2 cup sugar
5 tablespoons cornstarch
2 1/2 cups 2% reduced-fat milk
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
Remaining ingredients:
1 (10.75-ounce) loaf pound cake (such as Sara Lee), cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 teaspoon orange rind

1
To prepare cranberries, combine 3/4 cup sugar, orange juice, and Grand Marnier in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat; cook 3 minutes until sugar dissolves, stirring occasionally. Add cranberries to pan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 8 minutes or until cranberries pop. Spoon mixture into a bowl; cover and chill.
2
To prepare pastry cream, combine 1/2 cup sugar and cornstarch in a medium, heavy saucepan over medium heat. Gradually add milk to pan, stirring with a whisk until blended; bring to a boil. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Gradually add half of hot milk mixture to eggs, stirring constantly with a whisk. Return milk mixture to pan; cook over medium heat 1 minute or until thick, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla and salt. Place pan in a large ice-filled bowl until custard cools to room temperature (about 25 minutes), stirring occasionally.
3
Arrange half of cake cubes in the bottom of a 2-quart trifle dish. Spoon 1 1/2 cups cranberry mixture over cake; top with 1 1/2 cups pastry cream. Repeat layers. Garnish with rind. Cover loosely with plastic wrap, and chill at least 4 hours.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Cranberries:, 3/4 cup sugar, 3/4 cup fresh orange juice, 1/4 cup Grand Marnier (or other orange liqueur), and more.

Yes, Cranberry-Orange Trifle falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Cranberry-Orange Trifle

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