English Trifle Recipe

Name: English Trifle
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/3 cup sugar; 3 tablespoons cornstarch; 2 eggs; 2 cups low-fat milk; 1 teaspoon real vanilla extract; 1 poundcake or 1 package ladyfinger, sliced; strawberry jam or jelly; 1/3 cup sherry wine or 1/3 cup orange juice (I prefer the sherry); 1/3 cup raspberries (optional) or 1/3 cup strawberry syrup (optional); 1/4 dozen sliced toasted almond; fresh raspberry; strawberry; 1 cup heavy cream, whipped

Servings: persons

1/3 cup sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
2 eggs
2 cups low-fat milk
1 teaspoon real vanilla extract
1 poundcake or 1 package ladyfinger, sliced
strawberry jam or jelly
1/3 cup sherry wine or 1/3 cup orange juice (I prefer the sherry)
1/3 cup raspberries (optional) or 1/3 cup strawberry syrup (optional)
1/4 dozen sliced toasted almond
fresh raspberry
strawberry
1 cup heavy cream, whipped

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["In batter bowl, combine sugar and cornstarch, then whisk in the eggs and milk.", "Microwave on 2 minutes, then whisk well.", "Microwave another 3-5 minutes, or until thickened.", "Stir in the vanilla.", "Lay plastic wrap directly over the pudding (this keeps a ""skin"" from forming on the top) then set aside to stand 5-10 minutes.", "In the meantime, slice the cake into 1/2x1x3-inch ""fingers"" and make little jam sandwiches with the slices.", "Arrange the slices in a single layer in the bottom and sides of trifle dish or other deep bowl.", "Drizzle with half of the sherry (or orange juice), and the raspberry syrup, if using.", "Layer with half of the pudding, sliced fruit, and whipped cream.", "Add another layer of the remaining jam fingers on top of the pudding and fruit, drizzle with remaining sherry, then remaining pudding and fruit, ending with the remaining whipped cream, then top with the almonds.", "Cover with plastic wrap and allow to stand in refrigerator several hours, or overnight."]

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/3 cup sugar, 3 tablespoons cornstarch, 2 eggs, 2 cups low-fat milk, and more.

Yes, English Trifle falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

English Trifle

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