English Trifle

New Year's - Holidays and Events

This dessert recipe came from a friend from England, Gill Overfelt. She is one of the best people in the world (an angel in disguise!). It is delicious and elegant looking layered in a trifle bowl or individual dessert glasses.

Brief

Servings: 14

Yield: 1 bowl

English Trifle

Ingredients

2 (8 or 9 inch) white cake layers

baked and cooled

2 pints fresh strawberries

¼ cup white sugar

1 pint fresh blueberries

2 bananas

¼ cup orange juice

1 (3.5 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix

2 cups milk

1 cup heavy whipping cream

¼ cup blanched slivered almonds

12 maraschino cherries

Chef John's Baby Porchetta

Holidays and Events

Directions

Step 1

Slice strawberries and sprinkle them with sugar. Cut the bananas into slices and toss with orange juice. Combine pudding mix with milk and mix until smooth. Cut the cake into 1 inch cubes.

Step 2

Use half of the cake cubes to line the bottom of a large glass bowl. Layer half of the strawberries followed by half of the blueberries and then half of the bananas. Spread half of the pudding over the fruit. Repeat layers in the same order.

Step 3

In a medium bowl whip the cream to stiff peaks and spread over top of trifle. Garnish with maraschino cherries and slivered almonds.

Nutritional Information

English Trifle

Servings Per Recipe:14

Calories: 633.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 9.5g 19%

Carbohydrates: 98.4g 32%

Dietary Fiber: 3.3g 13%

Sugars: 62.8g

Fat: 24g 37%

Saturated Fat: 8.6g 43%

Cholesterol: 28.6mg 10%

Vitamin A Iu: 420.2IU 8%

Niacin Equivalents: 4.3mg 33%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 9%

Vitamin C: 36.4mg 61%

Folate: 69.7mcg 17%

Calcium: 234.1mg 23%

Iron: 2.4mg 13%

Magnesium: 39.7mg 14%

Potassium: 371.1mg 10%

Sodium: 537.2mg 22%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 29%

Calories From Fat: 216.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.