What is a Trifle?
Trifle (TRI-fuhl) is a no-cook dessert of sponge cake and fruit covered with layers of custard, jelly, and cream. The word “trifle” comes from the old French term “trufle,” and literally means something whimsical or of little consequence. An English trifle is usually made with real egg custard poured over sponge cake soaked in fruit and sherry and topped with whipped cream but there are many variations. Enter your email & I’ll send it to your inbox. Plus, get great new recipes from me every week! By submitting this form, you consent to receive emails from Minstry of Curry
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How to Make Cardamom Saffron Trifle
Step 1: Prepare the raspberries
In a medium bowl, add 2 cups of raspberries and sugar, mix well, mashing the raspberries with a fork. Chop 10 to 12 raspberries and freeze them in a small container, these look beautiful as the garnish layer.
Step 2: Make the Pudding
In a large mixing bowl, add 3 cups of milk and vanilla pudding mix. Whisk for 2 mins as the pudding thickens. Stir in cardamom & saffron. Refrigerate until ready to assemble the trifle.
Step 3: Assemble the Trifle
Cut the angel food cake into 1-inch cubes with a serrated knife. Arrange a layer of cake cubes on the bottom of a trifle bowl. Pour the raspberry sugar mix over the cake. Spread half of the pudding over it (photos 1 - 4).
Arrange the second layer of cake on top of the pudding. Line raspberries around the sides of the bowl over the cake layer. Then fill the circle with a layer of raspberries. Spread the remaining pudding over and sprinkle 3 tablespoons of pistachios in an even layer, starting with the edges of the bowl so you can see them from the outside of the bowl (photos 5 - 8).
Arrange the third layer of cake on top of it. Optionally you can add raspberries in the middle. Next, spread cool whip on top. Garnish with the frozen chopped raspberries and remaining pistachios (photos 9 - 12).
Refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours before serving.
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Trifle recipe variations
Did you enjoy this cardamom & saffron-flavored dessert? Here are some more of my favorite desserts:
Besan Ladoo - creamy, golden-hued, melt-in-your-mouth dessert balls often made during Indian festivals Sweet Coconut Rice - an ambrosial dessert made with basmati rice, grated coconut, and a hint of aromatic cloves, cardamom, and saffron Coconut Ladoo - Soft melt-in-the-mouth dessert made with freshly grated coconut and roasted semolina Dudhi Basundi – Indian dessert made with thickened milk, laced with cardamom and saffron Makhana Kheer - Creamy pudding made with the gluten-free fox nuts Sweet Potato Dessert - Delicately flavored, lightly sweetened halwa with cardamom and saffron Lauki Halwa - Popular Indian dessert made with grated bottle gourd Rice Kheer - Creamy, lightly sweetened Rice Pudding infused with fragrant saffron and cardamom
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