English trifle
English trifle, from above
Non vegEggEngland

English trifle

Sponge, jelly, fruit, custard and cream in glorious layers. The Christmas table showpiece.

60 minTime
5 gProtein each
mildSpice
Layers of celebration2 chapters · 1 min read

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Grandma's waySponge, jelly, fruit, custard, cream.
The original
309kcalsame
5 gproteinsame
1 gfibresame
60minutessame

Trifle.

Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.

Ingredients

10 servings
Plain sponge cake250 g sponge or sponge fingers
Jam (jam or jelly)¼ cup raspberry jam
Strawberries300 g, sliced
Jelly crystals (vegetarian)1 pack strawberry jelly
Water2 cups, for jelly
Milk2½ cups
Custard powder4 tbsp
Sugar¼ cup
Fresh cream (thickened cream, heavy cream)1 cup, whipped
Almonds2 tbsp, flaked and toasted

Method

4 steps
  1. 1Spread sponge with jam, cut and line a glass bowl. Add strawberries.
  2. 2Make jelly with hot water and pour over. Chill until set, about 2 hours.
  3. 3Make thick custard with milk, powder and sugar. Cool, then spread over jelly. Chill 1 hour.
  4. 4Top with whipped cream and almonds.
Serve it like this

Bring the glass bowl to the table so everyone sees the layers, then spoon deep portions into bowls.

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