EASY VICTORIAN-STYLE TRIFLE

Easy Victorian-Style Trifle image

Provided by Manami

Categories Dessert

Time 7m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup prepared eggnog
1/2 small lb cake or 1/2 small angel food cake, cut into 3-inch x1-inch cubes
1/4 cup sweet sherry
2 tablespoons brandy
1 grated lemon, zest of
1/2 cup slivered almonds, lightly toasted
1/2 cup strawberry-raspberry preserves
1 small banana, sliced
3/4 cup fresh pineapple or 3/4 cup canned pineapple, cut in bite-sized pieces
6 amaretti cookies or 6 macaroons, crushed
1/2 pint heavy cream, whipped and lightly sweetened with sugar

Steps:

Pour eggnog into a deep flat bowl or compote dish.
Arrange cake pieces over eggnog and aginst the edges of bowl.
Moisten with sherry and brandy.
Sprinkle lemon zest and almonds evenly over cake.
Spoon on preserves, distribute banana, pineapple and amaretti cookies over preserves.
Either pipe or spoon whipped cream on trifle.
Serve by spooning trifle from the bottom of the dish to combine all ingredients.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 612.1, Fat 35.2, SaturatedFat 17.7, Cholesterol 179.2, Sodium 95.5, Carbohydrate 60.7, Fiber 3.3, Sugar 35.9, Protein 8.8