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Red and White Trifle

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A festive and colorful layered dessert combining red berries, white cream, and sponge cake, perfect for celebrations like Christmas or Valentine’s Day.

Ingredients

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  • 300g sponge cake or ladyfingers
  • 250g fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
  • 150g raspberries
  • 2 tbsp strawberry jam
  • 250ml strawberry jelly (prepared and chilled)
  • 500ml custard
  • 300ml double cream
  • 2 tbsp icing sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Fresh mint leaves for garnish (optional)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the jelly according to package instructions and chill until set.
  2. Slice the sponge cake or arrange ladyfingers in the bottom of a large glass trifle dish.
  3. Spread strawberry jam evenly over the sponge layer.
  4. Add a layer of sliced strawberries and raspberries.
  5. Spoon over the prepared jelly to cover the fruit and cake, then chill for 30 minutes.
  6. Pour custard over the set jelly layer.
  7. Whip the double cream with icing sugar and vanilla extract until soft peaks form.
  8. Spread or pipe the whipped cream on top of the custard layer.
  9. Decorate with extra berries and mint leaves if desired.
  10. Chill for at least 1 hour before serving.

Notes

  • For a more indulgent version, drizzle the sponge with sherry or dessert wine before layering.
  • You can use frozen berries if fresh are not available—thaw before use.
  • Make ahead the day before to allow flavors to blend.

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Keywords: red and white trifle, berry trifle, layered dessert, no-bake trifle, strawberry trifle

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