Easy berry trifle
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3 hours 15 min
Use your favourite fresh berries for this trifle recipe. Strawberries, blueberries, raspberries or a mix. The trifle has to chill for a few hours, but the preparation is very quick.
jenniferb
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Ingredients
Serves: 6
- 1 ready made sponge cake
- 8 tablespoons orange juice or sherry
- 600g mixed berries
- icing sugar
- 500ml milk
- 2 tablespoons custard powder
- 6 tablespoons creme fraiche
- 500ml whipping cream
- 2 to 3 teaspoons vanilla sugar
Method
Prep:15min ›
Extra time:3hr chilling ›
Ready in:3hr15min
- Cut the cake into 3cm cubes and place them on the bottom of a large trifle dish. Pour sherry or orange juice on top and let soak.
- Set a few berries aside for garnish. Sweeten remaining berries with icing sugar to taste.
- Prepare custard with 500ml milk as instructed on the packet. Let cool down some, stirring occasionally. Stir in creme fraiche.
- In a bowl beat cream with vanilla sugar, until stiff.
- Layer berries on top of the cake, spread the custard over it and spoon the whipped cream on top. Cover and chill in the fridge for 2 to 3 hours. Garnish with reserved berries and serve.
Shortcut
Make it even easier on yourself by using a tub of ready-made vanilla custard.
