South African Summer Trifle
An easy short cut summer trifle recipe that's perfect for serving a crowd.
Ingredients
- 480 grams Vanilla Flavored Trifle Sponge
- 2 x80 grams Jelly strawberry flavored
- 1 Litre Custard you can make your own or use store bought
- 500 ml thick whipping cream
- fresh strawberries
- fresh raspberries
Garnish
- fresh fruit
- fresh mint
- meringue pieces link below
- icing sugar
Instructions
- Jelly: Make the jelly according to packet instructions and once cooled, transfer to the fridge for an hour or two to set. You want it set yet still jiggly, to add the fruit.
- Strawberries: Meanwhile, rinse the strawberries removing the ends and slice in half. Add into the soft jelly and gently fold together.
- Cake: Slice the cake into finger-like slices leaving some behind which can be sliced or broken up into cubes, set aside.
- Prepare the trifle bowl: First layer, pour jelly and strawberry mix into the bowl. Arrange the finger-shaped cake slices into the trifle bowl all along the inside of the bowl standing upright. Add the remaining cake pieces to the center of the bowl over the jelly.
- Place fresh raspberries on top of the cake around the bowl.
- Custard and Fresh cream: Pour half the custard over followed by half the fresh whipped cream. Repeat with the remaining custard and last layer of cream.
- Garnish: Top with fresh fruit, meringue pieces, fresh mint and a sprinkle of icing sugar.
Notes
Liquor: If using any liquor, add it over the cake pieces in step 4.
Types of alcohol to use for trifle?
Any one that you don't mind the taste of, ones most used are sherry, brandy, rum or Frangelico for something different or even a port! What fruit to use in trifle? This is a South African Summer Trifle because trifles are best with fresh berries when seasonal. Try to use them when in season or any other preferred seasonal fruit. Looking for a meringue recipe? If using meringues for the top as garnish, you can find the recipe on my other Easy Trifle Recipe Make Ahead Tips: Make the custard 2 days ahead as long as the surface is covered with cling wrap and the cling wrap must touch the custard to prevent drying. Meringue Cream: Make the whole meringue cream recipe the day before and gently transfer it using a soft spatula to an airtight container, in the fridge overnight. It must be air tight. Whipping Cream: Feel free to add a tablespoon of icing sugar and a teaspoon of vanilla into the cream. I don't think it needs the sugar, the meringue cream is already very sweet and the vanilla does take it one shade down from the snow white color. Homemade custard recipe: You can make your own custard or you can use store bought. You can find my homemade custard recipe here.
Any one that you don't mind the taste of, ones most used are sherry, brandy, rum or Frangelico for something different or even a port! What fruit to use in trifle? This is a South African Summer Trifle because trifles are best with fresh berries when seasonal. Try to use them when in season or any other preferred seasonal fruit. Looking for a meringue recipe? If using meringues for the top as garnish, you can find the recipe on my other Easy Trifle Recipe Make Ahead Tips: Make the custard 2 days ahead as long as the surface is covered with cling wrap and the cling wrap must touch the custard to prevent drying. Meringue Cream: Make the whole meringue cream recipe the day before and gently transfer it using a soft spatula to an airtight container, in the fridge overnight. It must be air tight. Whipping Cream: Feel free to add a tablespoon of icing sugar and a teaspoon of vanilla into the cream. I don't think it needs the sugar, the meringue cream is already very sweet and the vanilla does take it one shade down from the snow white color. Homemade custard recipe: You can make your own custard or you can use store bought. You can find my homemade custard recipe here.
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