I decided to construct a simple trifle for dessert today. I don’t have a trifle bowl, but any deep glass bowl would probably work. Then I thought, why not serve up individual portions in a wineglass? So, this is how I constructed my trifle. Yup, I used the word ‘construction’, because a good trifle is nothing short of smart construction of layers.
A trifle is all about choices. Cake or trifle sponge fingers? Pudding or custard? Jelly or cream? Mangoes, bananas or berries? Chocolate or nuts? Here is how I made mine.
- I had some leftover cake strips (from my bunny cake adventure) in the freezer. I crumbled up the cake chunks and spread them at the bottom of each glass.
- Then I added a scant layer of crushed salty crackers, for a salty surprise amid all the sugary goodness!
- Mind you, I am a great proponent of easy desserts, so I decided to go the simplified way. I made vanilla custard from custard powder, and let it cool slightly. I had fresh, ripe mangoes on hand. I chopped up a mango and added to the cooled custard. This was the next layer in my trifle.
- I macerated some fresh strawberries and added them as the next layer. To macerate the berries, chop them up, add sugar as needed and a dash of lemon juice. Refrigerate the berries, so that the juices are released.
- Finally, I topped it off with fresh whipped cream and garnished with a few pomegranate seeds (Did you know that the correct term is ‘arils‘? I never knew!). I chilled the prepared trifle glasses for an hour or so before serving.
Needless to say, it turned out colorful and sooo yum!!!
Let Us Recap:
The trifle layers are cake chunks, crushed salty crackers, vanilla custard with mango, macerated strawberries, fresh whipped cream and pomegranate!
Is your mouth watering yet?! Do you make trifle?
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The pomegranate seeds are a lovely addition!
They sure were!
Oh my goodness! This looks gorgeous and refreshing! Thanks so much for linking up with “Try a New Recipe Tuesday!” I can’t wait to see what you will share this week.
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I love all the great fruit in this! What fun flavors! Thanks for linking up at Pint Sized Baker‘s Two Cup Tuesday Party! I’ve pinned this! I hope to see you again on Monday Night!
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Looks so pretty and delicious!
Thank you!
These look so beautiful and delicious!! YUMMY! Thank you so much for sharing at A Bouquet of Talent last week. So sorry I am late visiting. I’ve had a tough week, but love to visit all my friends. Hope you are having a great weekend.
Hugs
Kathy
Thanks for visiting! Try this easy recipe, you are sure to like it!!
This looks great! I love trifle! Thanks for linking up on Tried and True Recipes: http://rediscovermom.blogspot.com/2013/04/tried-and-true-recipes-8.html
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Mouthwatering? You said it! Just pinned this! Hopping from Marvelous Mondays Call me PMc link up.
Thanks for visiting. Try it and let me know how it goes!
I love trifles. They are so easy, can feed so many and you can make them so many ways. You can really make them look fancy, too, with the right glass, as you have shown.
Thanks for linking this up to our Spring Fling link-up. 
Thanks for visiting. The trifle in a wineglass was a happy accident of sorts
These look yummy!!
Thanks for visiting. They were sure yummy!
These look delicious! I love the combination of fruit flavors that you used! I popped over from House of Hepworths–thanks for sharing!
~Abby =)
Thanks for visiting! Trifles can be made with a variety of seasonal fruits.
Beautiful, simple, and very elegant. Very unusual use of the salty crackers but I can see how the taste would be enhanced by the salty/sweet contrast. Thanks for posting the recipe
Thanks for visiting. Appreciate the comment. A little dusting of salty crackers makes all the difference
These are really pretty and I love the use of the wine glass. Great combination of sweet and salty.
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So pretty and so easy! I would have never thought to make it in a wine glass! Clever girl!
Thank you! Necessity make us inventors, right?! The wineglass made perfect individual-sized portions. Glad I could make it work!!
Wow! The trifles look awesome. I’m sure they taste even better. I’ve never made trifles but I am definitely going to try these out…it’s also the kind of recipe I can get the boys involved in too. Thanks Anjana.
Thanks for visiting! I hope you try it. You can add your own touch to the trifle. Its always a good idea to get the kids involved!!