EASY VICTORIAN-STYLE TRIFLE

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This is a copycat of the Victorian-Style dessert and it only takes a few minutes to prepare with high-quality purchased already prepared ingredients. To embellish it use additional fruit, chocolate chips, flaked coconut or whatever else you choose.

Provided by Manami

Categories     Dessert

Time 7m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup prepared eggnog
1/2 small lb cake or 1/2 small angel food cake, cut into 3-inch x1-inch cubes
1/4 cup sweet sherry
2 tablespoons brandy
1 grated lemon, zest of
1/2 cup slivered almonds, lightly toasted
1/2 cup strawberry-raspberry preserves
1 small banana, sliced
3/4 cup fresh pineapple or 3/4 cup canned pineapple, cut in bite-sized pieces
6 amaretti cookies or 6 macaroons, crushed
1/2 pint heavy cream, whipped and lightly sweetened with sugar

Steps:

  • Pour eggnog into a deep flat bowl or compote dish.
  • Arrange cake pieces over eggnog and aginst the edges of bowl.
  • Moisten with sherry and brandy.
  • Sprinkle lemon zest and almonds evenly over cake.
  • Spoon on preserves, distribute banana, pineapple and amaretti cookies over preserves.
  • Either pipe or spoon whipped cream on trifle.
  • Serve by spooning trifle from the bottom of the dish to combine all ingredients.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 612.1, Fat 35.2, SaturatedFat 17.7, Cholesterol 179.2, Sodium 95.5, Carbohydrate 60.7, Fiber 3.3, Sugar 35.9, Protein 8.8

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