How do you make trifle?

[the*scarlet*pimpernel]

It's hubby's birthday today  and he loves trifle, so I am goong to make a small one.

I have jam roll cake, sliced peaches, custard, jelly and cream. Oh and some plonk.

What order do you layer the stuff in the bowl in?

[freddie*rooster]

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@daydream**believer wrote:

jam roll

big tin of mixed fruit

bananas

jelly

custard

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No bananas they go brown.

I do a lime jelly and a portwine jelly,

sponge cake,

port,

mixed fruit - peaches, pears, kiwi fruit, cherries,

custard,

lotsa cream,

sponge dribble port over the spong, custard in blobs, chunks of red and green jelly, fruit and cream, redo x 3 times crush a flake with crushed nuts on the last layer of cream.

Happy B'Day Nobby.

[this-one-time-at-bandcamp]

I made a couple for thanksgiving, sent one over to the kid's clients at the home.........was informed that they loved it.

Here is my Yank version..........

1 angelfood cake cut into squares..........placed in bottom of bowl

1 box of Jello coconut cream pudding combined wih 1 box of Jello banana cream pudding prepared, then next, followed by 2 boxes of lime Jello cut into squares, on which a large can of pineapple tidbits are layered, then repeat as necessary, topped with whipped cream.

[daydream**believer]

"No bananas they go brown."

It doesnt last long enough for them to go brown

[amber-eyed-girl]

No idea but a big happy birthday to Mr. Pimpy.

make enough for seconds.

[sandypas]

I make my very old dec'd aunt's version.  She always said use raspberries with raspberry jelly and the order is:-

Jam roll sliced and placed on the bottom and up the edges (she used to use madiera cake chopped into squares).  Raspberries scattered on any little rims (and sprinkled port if desired) then jelly and refrigerate until the jelly is set.  Make thick vanilla custard, top with thick cream and decorate with more raspberries.  It is always yum!

[k0llectable5]

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@the*scarlet*pimpernel wrote:

arrrrghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

so is it fruit then custard or custard then fruit 

will the fruit make the cake soggy?

if I put custard first the fruit will sink through it anyway won't it?

man I hate this domestic goddess type stuff

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LOL yep, yep and yep, it really doesn't matter Pimpy I dont reckon with trifle, it all ends up as a big, yummy, soggy mess anyway I think the main thing is that the cake goes on the bottom and then everything else gets piled on top.

I think I've been assigned trifle duties this year for christmas dinner, I used tinned apricots last time I made it, my M&FIL said it was the best trifle they have ever had.  It was nice with apricot 🙂

[jean2579]

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@lloydslights wrote:

Do you think my Irish Waterford Crystal bowl would be suitable?

DEB

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Don't you dare. That is a hanging offence. So beautiful. I am consumed with envy.

[i-need-a-martini]

I'm not much of a cook but trifle is something I can do well.

Cause basically all you have to do is layer the ingredients. The more layers the better.

The only things to remember is that the cake is always the first layer and that the custard is poured over the fruit. The jelly then goes on top to create a secure base for the next layer of cake.

I end it with custard rather than cream. Cream just seems obsolete after all that sweetness and makes the difference between beatifully sweet and sickening sweet imo. So I always finish with a thick layer of custard and decorative fruit on top.

[i-need-a-martini]

Oh and for the cake base I use a mix of jam rollettes and italian savoiardi biscuit.

[dwilke33]

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@lloydslights wrote:

Do you think my Irish Waterford Crystal bowl would be suitable?

DEB

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Gorgeous stemmed Waterford crystal bowl!  It would be most appropriate for a trifle.   My daughter collects Waterford, but mostly the rose bowls.  I may have one or two in Waterford, but not appropriate for a trifle....maybe a custard. 🙂