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No-Bake Mandarin Orange Cranberry Trifle (video)
A vibrant and refreshing layered dessert combining citrus, berries, and creamy cheese, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Gelatin
- 6 oz raspberry-flavored Jello
- 1.5 cups boiling water
- 1 cup cranberry juice (can be a juice cocktail)
- 0.5 cup ice
- 0.5 cup mandarins (chopped)
- 0.5 cup raspberries (fresh or frozen)
- 1 cup Homemade Orange Cranberry Sauce (or store-bought)
- 16 oz cream cheese (softened at room temp; two, 8-oz packages)
- 2 large orange zest
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1.5 cups powdered sugar
- 3 cups heavy whipping cream (well-chilled)
- 3 cups chopped mandarins
Cookies
- 24 ladyfinger cookies ladyfinger cookies
- 1.5 cups orange juice
- 0.25 cup orange liqueur
- 0.25 cup pomegranate arils
- 3-4 sprigs fresh rosemary
Instructions
- Dissolve the Jello in boiling water, then add cranberry juice and ice to cool.
- Mix softened cream cheese with orange zest, vanilla, and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form, then fold into the cream cheese mixture.
- Layer ladyfingers soaked in orange juice and liqueur with fruit and cream mixture in a trifle dish. Repeat layers and top with berries, pomegranate, and rosemary.
- Chill for at least 2 hours before serving.
Notes
For best flavor, prepare the trifle a day ahead to allow flavors to meld.