Tipsy Eggnog Christmas Cake Trifle
Tipsy Eggnog Christmas Cake Trifle
- Preparation time 45 mins
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Level up your Christmas with layers upon trifle layers!
This Tipsy Eggnog Christmas Cake Trifle is a perfect grownups dessert for the holiday season. The smooth eggnog custard tops off a glorious symphony of brandy-soaked fruit cake, fresh cherries, and biscuits.
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Ingredients
Eggnog Custard (Makes approx 5 cups)
- 600ml pure cream
- 600ml milk
- 4 whole cloves
- 2 cinnamon quills
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 12 egg yolks
- ⅓ cup (50g) cornflour
- 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste
- ⅔ cup (150g) caster sugar
Trifle
- 465g fruit cake, cut into cubes
- ¼ cup (60ml) brandy
- 124g packet Biscoff biscuits, coarsely chopped
- 680g jar pitted morello cherries, drained
- 300ml thickened cream, whipped
Method
Eggnog Custard
- Combine cream, milk and spices in a medium saucepan over medium heat and bring to just a simmer.
- Meanwhile, whisk yolks, cornflour, vanilla and sugar together in a large heatproof bowl. Pour approx. 1 cup of the hot cream mixture into the egg mixture and whisk immediately until smooth to temper the eggs.
- Pour mixture back into the saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until custard thickens.
- Strain custard to remove any lumps, cloves and cinnamon quill. Cover the custard surface with a sheet of plastic wrap to prevent it from forming a skin. Set aside to cool. Refrigerate until thickened.
Trifle
- Place the fruit cake onto a plate and drizzle with brandy.
- Place one third of the cake into a trifle dish (14-cup capacity). Top with ⅓ biscuits and ⅓ cherries. Spoon ⅓ of the custard over the top.
- Repeat with another layer of fruit cake, biscuits, cherries and custard. Top with remaining cake and custard.
- Dollop cream on top. Decorate with remaining cherries and biscuits.
Notes
- Freeze leftover egg whites in airtight containers in manageable portions. Label and date. Defrost in the refrigerator before using.
- Frozen egg whites are ideal for using in pavlovas, meringues and egg white omelettes.
Nutritional Information
- Serving size 367g
- Energy 3670kJ 877kcal
- Protein 11.6g
- Total fat 54.9g
- Saturated fat 30.8g
- Carbs (total) 79.1g
- Carbs (sugar) 62.4g
- Sodium 282mg
- Fibre 3.1g
- Vitamin D 5.5µg
All nutrition values are per serve.