My Family Classic Trifle Recipe (Traditional Berry Trifle)
Trifle, a classic English dessert made with sponge soaked in berry syrup, topped with marinated fruits or berries, topped with cream or custard. This berry trifle is one of the simplest dessert you could make with just a handful of ingredients. Every time I host a family dinner, this one is sure to be on the table. It has become a family traditional trifle. But I can assure you can finish this whole thing from start to finish in under 30 mins.
Equipment
Trifle Bowl
Sauce Pan
Strainer
Electric Beater
Ingredients
For Sponge
- 10 no Ladyfinger Biscuits or Sponge Cake
For Berry Filling
- 2 cup Strawberries chopped
- 1 cup Blueberries
- ½ cup Granulated Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
For Cream Filling
- 1 cup Mascarpone Cheese
- ¼ cup Cream
- ½ cup Icing sugar (Confectioners Sugar)
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
For Topping
- 2 tablespoon Strawberry Syrup
Instructions
- Make Berry Syrup - Take strawberries, blueberry, sugar and vanilla in a sauce pan. Place on medium high heat and cook for 3 to 4 minutes till the sugar melts and the syrup form in the berries. No need to mash the berries. Let them be whole. Now take the berries and strain them through a sieve, you need the syrup and the berries separately. Allow the berries to cool.
- Make Cream Filling - Now take mascarpone cheese, cream, icing sugar and vanilla in a bowl and use an electric mixer to whip till thick and creamy. Store this in fridge until required.
- Soaking lady finger - Now take a trifle bowl. I am using a stemmed glass bowl. Take your ladyfinger biscuits and dip in the syrup. Place on the bottom of the stemmed glass bowl. Press gently so it form an even layer in the base. If you are using sponge cake, arrange the cake in bottom and pour over the syrup on top.
- Layering berries & cream - now spread the strained whole berries on top of the ladyfinger biscuits. Spread it evenly. Now dollop the whipped mascarpone cheese on top of the berries. Spread evenly.
- Chilling & Serving - place this in fridge for at least 4 to 5 hours. Drizzle top with strawberry syrup or cut berries. Scoop and serve.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
My Family Classic Trifle Recipe (Traditional Berry Trifle)
Serving Size
1 servings
Amount per Serving
Calories
271
% Daily Value*
Fat
16
g
25
%
Saturated Fat
10
g
63
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
1
g
Cholesterol
39
mg
13
%
Sodium
21
mg
1
%
Potassium
82
mg
2
%
Carbohydrates
30
g
10
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
25
g
28
%
Protein
3
g
6
%
Vitamin A
525
IU
11
%
Vitamin C
24
mg
29
%
Calcium
52
mg
5
%
Iron
0.3
mg
2
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.