Best Tipsy Cake Trifle 1950s Recipes
TIPSY CAKE (TRIFLE) - 1950'S
From a feature of recipes through the ages in our state paper. Times and servings are estimated. What FC calls Jello we call Jelly and it is usually sold in 2 x 9 gram sachets to a packet.
Provided by ImPat
Categories Dessert
Time 1h20m
Yield 1 tipsy cake, 10-12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Place the milk and cream into a bowl and set over simmering water and heat until just on the cusp of boiling.
- Meanwhile whisk together eggs, sugar, cornflour and vanilla.
- Pour hot milk on to the eggs and whisk well.
- Return the bowl to the soft heat of the simmering water and stir constantlyu, but gently for 3 to 4 minutes.
- The custard is ready when it has thickened to a smooth, velvety consistency, do not allow it to boil, remove from the heat and place a piece of cling film on the surgace of the custard to stop a skin forming and chill until required.
- To assemble the trifle, using a retty bowl (cut crystal for preference) arrange sponge cake in the base and sprinkle with brandy, then top with half the cherries and a thin layer of cream.
- Form another thin layer of cake cubes, sprinkle with brandy, then top with jelly and half the custard.
- Add to the custard the remaining cherries, another splash of brandy and top with any remaining custard and cream.
- Decorate with cubes of cut jelly.
TIPSY CAKE
If you have a pound cake that is quickly going stale then have I got a recipe for you! Made with brandy and wine this is not your average poke-hole cake, this one is strictly for the big boys. From the Lubec Women's Club and oh what these women cook up when no body's watching!
Provided by Julie Bs Hive
Categories Dessert
Time 45m
Yield 8-9 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Blend wine and brandy together. Make holes in the cake with a skewer and pour liquor over cake. Let is seep through cake. Stick the almonds all over the cake then cover with your favorite custard sauce.
- Let sit in a cool place about 30 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 942.1, Fat 30.5, SaturatedFat 9.2, Cholesterol 318.9, Sodium 455.9, Carbohydrate 101.5, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 3.2, Protein 14.7
TIPSY CAKE
History of the Tipsy Cake It was in the mid-1700s that cake (or biscuits), alcohol, and custard were combined in the trifle bowl. The recipe for trifle (and many of its now-heirloom glass dishes) came to America via the British who settled in the coastal South. Its popularity remained firm with Southern planters who loved...
Provided by Renee Hardy
Categories Cakes
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 1. Beat Yolks and stirl in sugar and salt.
- 2. Stirl Milk in gradually and cook over hot water, stir constantly until mixture coats spoon. Chill , Flavor with Vanilla
- 3. Split the Lady Fingers and spread with Jam. Put a Layer in Glass Bowl and Pour Whisky over it. Let cake soak up Liqua. Cover with 1/2 of Custard. Repeat Layer of Lady Fingers sprinkled with whiskey and pour custard.
- 4. Repeat steps for all layers until you reach the top of your dish finishing with the pudding layer. Next whip the heavy cream, add sugar to sweeten and spoon on top of the last layer of custard. Decorate the top with toasted almonds
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