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Christmas Trifle

Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 350
A festive layered dessert combining cranberry, custard, and pound cake, perfect for holiday celebrations.

Ingredients

Cranberry Layer

  • 24 oz cranberries
  • 1.5 cups water
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 stick cinnamon
  • 1.33 cup sugar (for custard)
  • 2 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt
  • 4.5 cups milk
  • 9 egg yolks egg yolks
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 16 oz frozen pound cake

Instructions 

  • Cook cranberries with water, sugar, and cinnamon until thickened. Cool and remove cinnamon.
  • Prepare custard by whisking sugar, cornstarch, salt, milk, and egg yolks; bring to a boil and cook until thickened. Add vanilla and butter, then cool and chill.
  • Slice pound cake into cubes. Layer cake, cranberry sauce, and custard in a trifle dish. Repeat layers.
  • Top with whipped cream and sugared cranberries. Chill before serving.

Notes

Chill the trifle for at least 2 hours before serving for best flavor.
Calories: 350kcal
Cost: $15
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Cranberry, Holiday, pound cake