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Recipe Ingredient
- 8 - 1/2in(1.25cm) slices of pound cake (homemade or ready bought)***can also use vanilla sponge/butter cake/ladyfingers
- 2 tbsp Grand Marnier/other spirit (optional)
- 150g strawberry sauce
- 350g assorted fresh berries (strawberries, raspberry, blueberries, blackberries)
- 240g heavy whipping cream (contains 35 - 40% butterfat)
- 25g confectioners' sugar
- 150g mascarpone cheese
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 120g assorted roasted nuts (macadamia, pistachios, pecan, almond), coarsely chopped
Instructions
- Pound Cake: Cut into thin slices (1cm) thick and spread with strawberry / raspberry jam and dice into cubes.
- Mascarpone Cream: Place the heavy whipping cream, mascarpone, sugar, and vanilla extract in a large bowl. Whip until soft peaks form. (Do not over whip as cream and mascarpone will tend to split).
- To Assemble the Trifles: Nicely place the diced pound cake in the bottom of each trifle glass. Sprinkle each slice of pound cake with about 1 teaspoon Grand Marnier (optional). Next spoon about 1-2 tablespoons of Strawberry Sauce on top of the diced pound cake. Cover the sauce with nicely arranged assorted berries. Place a large dollop of the whipped cream/mascarpone mixture on top of the berries. Repeat the layers, starting with the pound cake. Cover and refrigerate for 5 to 24 hours to allow the flavors to mingle.
- Just before serving sprinkle each trifle with roasted coarsely chopped assorted nuts.
