Cranberry Raspberry Trifle Recipes

Steps:

• Cut the pound cake into 9 (3/4-inch) slices and spread each slice on 1 side with raspberry jam, using all the jam. Set aside.
• Place a layer of cake, jam side up, in the bottom of a 2 1/2 to 3-quart glass serving bowl, cutting the pieces to fit. Top with a layer of raspberries and orange cream. Repeat the layers of cake, raspberries, and orange cream, ending with a third layer of cake, jam side down, and raspberries.
• Whip the cream in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. When it starts to thicken, add the sugar and vanilla and continue to whip until it forms stiff peaks. Decorate the trifle with whipped cream. The trifle can sit for awhile at room temperature.
• Heat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour 2 (8 1/2 by 4 1/2 by 2 1/2-inch loaf pans. Line the bottoms with parchment paper.
• Cream the butter and 2 cups of the granulated sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment for about 5 minutes, or until light and fluffy. With the mixer on medium speed, beat in the eggs, 1 at a time, and the orange zest.
• In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In another bowl, combine 1/4 cup of the orange juice, the buttermilk, and vanilla. Add the flour and buttermilk mixtures alternately to the batter, beginning and ending with the flour. Divide the batter evenly between the pans, smooth the tops, and bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour, until a cake tester comes out clean.
• While the cakes bake, cook the remaining 1/2 cup of granulated sugar with remaining 1/2 cup orange juice in a small saucepan over low heat until the sugar dissolves. When the cakes are done, let them cool for 10 minutes. Take them out of the pans and place them on a baking rack set over a tray. Spoon the orange syrup over the cakes and allow the cakes to cool completely.
• Combine the milk and orange zest in a medium stainless steel saucepan over medium heat and bring almost to a boil. Remove from the heat.
• Beat the egg yolks and sugar on medium-high speed in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment until pale and thick, about 5 minutes. With the mixer on low speed, sprinkle on the cornstarch. Beat on medium-low speed until combined, scraping down the bowl with a rubber spatula.
• With the mixer on low speed, slowly pour the hot milk mixture into the egg mixture. Pour the mixture back into the pan. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens, about 5 to 7 minutes. (Pay attention because it will thicken and then quickly become orange scrambled eggs!)
• Immediately, pour the mixture through a fine sieve into a large bowl. Stir in the vanilla, Grand Marnier, butter, and heavy cream. Place plastic wrap directly on the custard and refrigerate until cold.

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine cranberries, cranberry sauce, sugar and water. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar. Reduce heat to medium; cook, uncovered, until thickened, 10-15 minutes. Add wine and extract. Remove from heat; cool completely., For custard, mix sugar, cornstarch and salt in another large saucepan; gradually whisk in milk until smooth. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat to low; cook and stir 2-3 minutes longer. Remove from heat., In a small bowl, whisk a small amount of hot mixture into egg yolks. Return all to pan, whisking constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes. Stir in coconut extract. Cool 30 minutes. Refrigerate, covered, for 1 hour., To assemble, cut cake into 1-in. cubes. In a 3-qt. trifle bowl or other glass serving dish, place half of the cake cubes; sprinkle with wine if desired. Layer with half of the almonds, cranberry mixture and custard. Repeat layers. Refrigerate, covered, until serving. Top with whipped cream, additional cranberries and toasted almonds.

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• Cut the madeira cake into 1cm thick slices, and sandwich pieces together using 4 tbsp of the lemon curd. Cut into small squares, and pile into four dessert glasses or one medium trifle dish.
• Mash half the raspberries in a bowl with a fork, and stir in the vanilla and limoncello. Spoon over the sponge. Top with more halved or whole raspberries - saving some to finish - and a scattering of the pistachios.
• Stir most of the remaining pistachios into the custard, then spoon over the fruit and sponge.
• Whip the cream and sugar in a large bowl until thick and billowy, and holding soft peaks. Spoon over the trifles. Top with the reserved pistachios, a swirl of lemon curd and the remaining raspberries.

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the first five ingredients. Cook over medium heat until the berries pop, about 15 minutes. Cool completely., Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, brown sugar and vanilla until smooth. Fold in whipped topping., Place a third of the cake cubes in a 3-qt. trifle bowl; top with a third of the cranberry mixture and a third of the cream cheese mixture. Repeat layers twice. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine milk and pudding mix. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a full boil. Cool. Cut cake into 1-in. slices; spread with jam. Cut into 1-in. cubes. Place cubes jam side up in a 3-qt. trifle or glass bowl. Drizzle with orange juice. , Place macaroons in a food processor, cover and pulse until coarse crumbs form. Set aside 1/4 cup crumbs for garnish; sprinkle remaining crumbs over cake cubes. Top with berries and pudding. Cover and refrigerate overnight., Just before serving, in a small bowl, beat cream until thickened. Beat in confectioners' sugar until stiff peaks form. Spread over trifle. Sprinkle with almonds and reserved macaroon crumbs.

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring 1/2 cup sugar, 1/4 cup water, and lemon juice to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar, 1 to 2 minutes. Let cool.
• In a small bowl, combine jam with 3 cups raspberries, mashing slightly. In a large bowl, whip cream and 2 tablespoons sugar to stiff peaks.
• Slice pound cake 3/4 inch thick; brush both sides of slices with lemon syrup.
• Fit 1/3 of slices snugly in the bottom of a 4-quart trifle dish or other glass bowl, trimming edges if necessary. Gently spread top of layer with 1/3 of raspberry mixture, and then 1/3 of whipped cream. Repeat to make two more layers; garnish with remaining cup raspberries. Refrigerate until ready to serve, up to 24 hours.

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, beat cream with 1/4 cup sugar until stiff peaks form. In another bowl, cream together cream cheese, lemon juice, vanilla and 1/2 cup sugar. Fold 2 cups of whipped cream into cream cheese mixture. Reserve remaining whipped cream.
• Slice pound cake into 18 - 1/2 inch slices. Drain raspberries, reserving juice. Line the bottom of a 3 quart glass bowl or trifle bowl with one-third of the cake slices. Drizzle with some raspberry juice. Spread one-fourth of the cream cheese mixture over cake. Sift one-fourth of the cocoa over that. Sprinkle with one-third of the raspberries. Repeat layers twice. Top with remaining cream cheese mixture, whipped cream and sifted cocoa. Cover and refrigerate 4 hours before serving.

Steps:

• First, make the crunchy oats. Heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. Melt the butter and honey in a large saucepan, then stir in the other ingredients until everything is well coated. Spread out on a baking sheet, then bake for 20 mins until crisp. Cool, crumble into pieces, then set aside. Can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
• For the whisky cream, beat both pots of double cream with the mascarpone, icing sugar and whisky until it is smooth and holds soft peaks. In a separate bowl, stir a couple tbsps icing sugar into the raspberries to taste.
• To assemble, spoon some raspberries in the bottom of a glass bowl, followed by a layer of cream and a layer of oats. Repeat 2-3 times, depending on your bowl size, saving the final layer of oats to scatter over before serving with a dusting of icing sugar.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Butter 8-inch round cake pan. Line bottom with parchment paper; dust side with flour.
• Combine eggs, sugar, vanilla, zest, and salt in mixer bowl. Place bowl over (not in) pan of hot water and whisk until warm. Remove from heat and beat with electric mixer until doubled in volume and slowly dissolving ribbon forms on top of batter when beater is lifted. Sift flour over batter and gently fold in with rubber spatula.
• Remove about 1/4 of the batter from bowl and mix with melted butter; gently fold into remaining batter. Pour batter into prepared pan. Tap pan sharply on counter a few times to release air bubbles.
• Bake cake until edge pulls away from side of pan, 20-30 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes. Turn cake out of pan, carefully remove paper, and let cool completely.
• Meanwhile, make custard and cranberry fillings and candied almonds. For custard fillings: heat milk and cream to boiling in medium saucepan. Meanwhile, mix sugar, flour, and cornstarch in mixing bowl. Add eggs and whisk until lightly. Gradually whisk in one-quarter of the hot liquid. Return egg mixture to saucepan and cook, whisking constantly, over medium-high heat until mixture thickens, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in butter and vanilla. Place plastic wrap directly on surface to prevent skin from forming. Let cool to room temperature, then refrigerate 30 minutes.
• Place 1 cup custard in food processor and add berries and liqueur. Process until blended but berries are not completely pureed. Cover remaining custard with plastic wrap; reserve.
• To make cranberry filling: combine cranberries, water, sugar, lemon zest, and lemon juice in medium saucepan and heat to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until cranberries pop and flavors are blended, about 10 minutes. Let cool to room temperature.
• To make candied almonds: melt butter in small skillet over medium-high heat. Add almonds and 1 T. sugar; cook, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved and almonds turn golden brown. Sprinkle with remaining 1 T. sugar and spread on piece of waxed paper to cool. Store in airtight container.
• Cut cooled cake horizontally in half with long serrated knife. Trim to fit neatly in 2-1/2-quart glass dish with straight sides. Spread each cake half with half the cranberry filling. Place 1 cake half, filling side up, in bottom of dish. Top with raspberry custard filling. Top with remaining cake half, filling side up, and cover with plain custard filling. Refrigerate covered at least 1 hour or up to 24 hours. Garnish with candied almonds and fresh raspberries before serving.

Steps:

• Split the vanilla bean in half lengthwise and scrape out the seeds with a small, sharp knife. Put the seeds and the vanilla pod in a medium heavy-bottomed saucepan. Add the milk and heat over medium until hot, but not boiling. Whisk the sugar, cornstarch, egg yolks and 1/2 teaspoon salt together in a medium bowl. Whisk the hot milk into the egg mixture in a slow stream, whisking constantly, then pour the custard back into the saucepan. Cook, over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until the custard has thickened and just begins to simmer, 5 to 7 minutes. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean bowl and stir in the butter. Cover the surface of the custard with parchment or plastic wrap and refrigerate until cold, 2 to 3 hours.
• For the cranberry compote: Combine the cranberries, juice, sugar, cinnamon stick and a pinch of salt in a medium heavy-bottomed saucepan and bring to a boil and cook stirring occasionally, until all the berries have popped and the compote is slightly thickened, about 12 minutes. Remove the cinnamon stick. Cool the compote slightly, then carefully puree in a blender until smooth. Transfer the puree to a bowl and chill until cold, about 2 hours.
• Heat the brandy, sugar and 2 tablespoons water in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring, until the sugar dissolves. Remove from heat.
• Assemble the pound cake: Trim all the crusts from the pound cakes, then slice them lengthwise into long, 1/2-inch-wide slices. Brush the brandy syrup on both sides of the pound cake slices. Spread about 3/4 cup of the vanilla cream on the bottom of a 3- to 4-quart trifle dish. Arrange 1 layer of pound cake slices on top of the vanilla cream, breaking the pound cake in pieces to fit into 1 layer. Gently spread 1/2 the cranberry compote over the cake layer. Spread 1/2 the remaining vanilla cream over the compote layer, then top with another layer of pound cake slices. Spread the remaining compote over the pound cake layer and top with the remaining vanilla cream. Top with a final layer of pound cake. Refrigerate the trifle until cold, at least 4 hours, or up to overnight.
• Just before serving: Whip the heavy cream with the confectioners' sugar until soft peaks form. Top the trifle with the whipped cream, and garnish with clementine segments if using.
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Steps:

• Make pudding according to package directions, using skim milk, and set aside.
• Set aside a teaspoon of pudding and a couple of raspberries to be used later as garnish.
• Cut or tear angel food cake into 2 inch chunks.
• Line trifle bowl with 1/3 of the angel food cake, then 1/3 of the pudding.
• Top with 1/3 of remaining raspberries.
• Spoon 1/3 of whipped topping onto raspberries and cake.
• Repeat layers two more times.
• Grate semisweet chocolate into tiny shavings and sprinkle on top of final whipped topping layer.
• Garnish with dollop of pudding and reserved raspberries.
• Refrigerate 4 hours for best flavor.

Steps:

• Cut cake into 1 inch cubes.
• Prepare pudding according to directions on package.
• Fold half of the Cool Whip into the pudding.
• Place 1/3 of the cake cubes in a 2 quart serving bowl; dot with 1/2 of the raspberry preserves.
• Layer 1/2 of the raspberies and 1/2 of the pudding mixture over this.
• Continue layering with 1/3 of the cake cubes, the remaining preserves, raspberries and pudding mixture.
• Top with remaining cake cubes and whipped topping.
• Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours.
• Sprinkle with almonds before serving.
• *Youmay have a variation of this using omit raspberry preserves and raspberries.
• add 1 tsp. rum flavoring into the pudding mixture, and 2 cups fresh of 12 oz. frozen (thawed) blueberries.

Steps:

• Mix water, sweetened condensed milk& pudding mix together well.
• Chill 30 minutes.
• Fold in whipped cream or cool whip.
• Slice Swiss rolls; line bottom& sides of trifle bowl.
• Sprinkle with reserved juice.
• Add some mandarin slices, then spread some custard mixture on top.
• Repeat layers till you run out.
• Top with more whipped cream (or cool whip)& orange slices, if desired.

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, combine cranberries, 2 cups granulated sugar, ginger, and 2 cups water. Bring to a simmer over medium; cook until cranberries begin to burst, 8 to 10 minutes. Let compote cool completely.
• Make cream filling: Using an electric mixer, beat cream cheese, brown sugar, remaining 1/4 cup granulated sugar, and vanilla on high until well combined. With mixer on medium, gradually add heavy cream; continue beating until soft peaks form.
• Arrange 1/3 of cake in a 3-quart serving dish. Spoon 1/3 of compote over cake; spread to sides of dish. Dollop 1/3 of cream filling over compote; spread to sides of dish. Repeat twice, ending with cream filling. Cover; refrigerate at least 2 hours (or up to 1 day). Garnish with Candied Orange Zest, if desired.

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• Prepare, bake and cool angel food cake according to package directions. Cut into 1-in. cubes; set aside. In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, sour cream and vanilla; beat until smooth. Fold in whipped topping. In a bowl, combine the cranberry sauce, sugar and orange zest. , In individual parfait glasses or a 3-qt. trifle bowl, layer half of the cake cubes, cranberry mixture and whipped topping mixture. Repeat layers. Refrigerate until serving. Garnish with cranberries and mint if desired.

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the sugar and cornstarch. Stir in milk until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. , Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount of hot filling into egg yolks; return all to pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Stir in vanilla. Pour into a large bowl and cover with waxed paper. Chill 20 minutes. , Meanwhile, cut cake into 3/4-in. slices; spread with jam. Cut each slice into thirds; place with jam side up in a 3-qt. trifle dish or deep salad bowl. Cover with berries. Top with custard. , Cover and chill overnight. Just before serving, whip cream and sugar until stiff; spread over custard. Garnish with almonds and berries if desired.

Steps:

• Cut or tear angel food cake into bite sized pieces. I use an electric knife for ease of cutting and to not squish the cake.
• Raspberries may be fresh or frozen. Frozen are absorbed into the cake better. Fresh make a better garnish. Use both if you like.
• Reserve as many raspberries & almonds as you desire for top garnish.
• Prepare pudding.
• Whip cream with sugar and vanilla.
• Warm preserves until liquid.
• In a straight sided trifle bowl place half the cake cubes.
• Pour half the preserves over the cake.
• Sprinkle half of raspberries and half of almonds over the preserves.
• Cover with half the pudding.
• Cover with half the whipped cream.
• Repeat layers with remaining ingredients, finishing with whipped cream.
• Chill at least four hours but overnight is best.
• Garnish with reserved raspberries and almonds just before serving.
• Garnish with mint if you like but it's beautiful without it.

Steps:

• Stir milk, sugar, cornstarch, and zest in a saucepan. Bring mixture almost to a boil over medium heat. Beat eggs in blender on low speed and slowly add hot milk mixture. Return to pan. Cook over low heat (do not boil), stirring constantly, until custard thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 7 minutes. Stir in vanilla. Cool in refrigerator, stirring once. To assemble, place a layer of ladyfinger halves in the bottom of a glass serving bowl. Sprinkle with a little port. Spread 1/3 berries and 1/3 custard on top. Continue layering, ending with custard. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate 1 hour.