5/22/2008
Fruit Trifle
(Citrus) Sponge Cake
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups milk
1/4 cup eggs
1 T butter
1 t finely shredded orange peel
1/2 orange juice
2 T cream sherry or orange juice
2 cups peeled peach slices
2 cups sliced strawberries
1/2 cup blueberries
1 cup whipped cream
Raspberries(optional)
Kiwis(optional)
Chocolate flakes(optional)
>how to make<
Custard sauce:
*In a heavy medium saucepan combine sugar and flour.
*Stir in milk and eggs.
*Cook and stir over medium heat till mixture is thickened and bubbly.
*Cook and stir 1 minute more.
*Remove from heat.
*Stir in butter, orange peel, and 1/2 cup orange juice.
*Cool thoroughly.
Assembling trifle:
*Cut a sponge cake into 1 1/2" cubes.
*In a 2-quart glass bowl arrange half of cake cubes.
*Sprinkle cake with 1 tablespoon of the sherry or orange juice.
*Top with half of the peaches, strawberries, and blueberries.
*Pour half of custard over fruit.
*Repeat layers.
*Pipe or spread whipped cream.
*Cover and chill till serving time.
*If desired, garnish with additional fruits of your choice, or chocolate flakes.
Serves 10
(Citrus) Sponge Cake
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups milk
1/4 cup eggs
1 T butter
1 t finely shredded orange peel
1/2 orange juice
2 T cream sherry or orange juice
2 cups peeled peach slices
2 cups sliced strawberries
1/2 cup blueberries
1 cup whipped cream
Raspberries(optional)
Kiwis(optional)
Chocolate flakes(optional)
>how to make<
Custard sauce:
*In a heavy medium saucepan combine sugar and flour.
*Stir in milk and eggs.
*Cook and stir over medium heat till mixture is thickened and bubbly.
*Cook and stir 1 minute more.
*Remove from heat.
*Stir in butter, orange peel, and 1/2 cup orange juice.
*Cool thoroughly.
Assembling trifle:
*Cut a sponge cake into 1 1/2" cubes.
*In a 2-quart glass bowl arrange half of cake cubes.
*Sprinkle cake with 1 tablespoon of the sherry or orange juice.
*Top with half of the peaches, strawberries, and blueberries.
*Pour half of custard over fruit.
*Repeat layers.
*Pipe or spread whipped cream.
*Cover and chill till serving time.
*If desired, garnish with additional fruits of your choice, or chocolate flakes.
Serves 10
Labels: custard sauce, English Trifle, fruit, sponge cake, Trifle