Old English Trifle Recipe

Name: Old English Trifle
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups cubed sponge cake; 5 macaroon cookies, crumbled; 2 tablespoons sherry or orange juice; 2 tablespoons brandy or orange juice; 3 cups heavy whipping cream, divided; 4 egg yolks; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup fresh raspberries; 1 cup sliced fresh strawberries; 1 cup sliced peeled fresh or frozen peaches, thawed; 1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Servings: persons

2 cups cubed sponge cake
5 macaroon cookies, crumbled
2 tablespoons sherry or orange juice
2 tablespoons brandy or orange juice
3 cups heavy whipping cream, divided
4 egg yolks
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup fresh raspberries
1 cup sliced fresh strawberries
1 cup sliced peeled fresh or frozen peaches, thawed
1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted

1
Place cake cubes and crumbled cookies in a 3-qt. glass bowl. Drizzle with sherry and brandy.
2
In a small saucepan, heat 1-3/4 cups cream until bubbles form around sides of pan. In a small bowl, whisk egg yolks and sugar. Remove cream from the heat; stir a small amount of hot cream into egg mixture. Return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Cook and stir until mixture is thickened and coats the back of a spoon; stir in vanilla.
3
Layer the raspberries, strawberries and peaches over crumbled cookies; spoon custard over fruit. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
4
In a large bowl, beat remaining cream until stiff peaks form. Pipe over custard; sprinkle with almonds.

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups cubed sponge cake, 5 macaroon cookies, crumbled, 2 tablespoons sherry or orange juice, 2 tablespoons brandy or orange juice, and more.

Yes, Old English 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.

Old English Trifle

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