English Trifle to Die For

Tempo

2 hr 45 min (incl. chill)

Picante

Dificuldade

Fácil

Rende

8porções

Ingredientes

Layers:

× 23 cm (9 in) sponge cake (pão-de-ló pronto, ou bolo simples; can be a day-old plain bolo)

1 cup

(240 g) seedless raspberry jam (geleia de framboesa sem semente)

230 g

(8 oz) fresh raspberries (framboesas frescas, ou frutas vermelhas mistas se em falta)

Custard:

300 ml

heavy cream (creme de leite fresco)

egg yolks

3 tbsp

white sugar (açúcar refinado)

Whipped cream layer:

300 ml

heavy cream (creme de leite fresco)

60 g

(2 oz) sliced almonds, lightly toasted (amêndoas em lascas, levemente torradas)

Optional: 2 tbsp sherry, port, or fortified sweet wine

Modo de preparo

01**Cube sponge.** Cut into ~3 cm cubes; arrange in the bottom of a large glass trifle bowl (*tigela de vidro alta*).
02**Soak / sherry.** Optional: spoon over 2 tbsp sherry/port (this is what your grandmother does).
03**Jam + raspberries.** Spread jam over sponge cubes. Scatter half the raspberries.
04**Custard.** Heat 300 ml cream in a saucepan over medium-low until almost simmering. Whisk yolks + sugar in a bowl until pale. Slowly pour hot cream into yolks, whisking constantly. Return to pan. Cook over **low heat, stirring constantly** with a wooden spoon, until it coats the back (*nappe* — about 75°C, 5-7 min). Don't let it boil. Strain into a jug.
05**Pour custard** over the sponge layer. Tilt bowl gently to fill all gaps.
06**Chill 1 hr** for custard to set.
07**Whip cream.** Whip remaining 300 ml cream to soft peaks. Don't sweeten (the custard + jam are plenty).
08**Top.** Spoon whipped cream over the chilled custard. Scatter remaining raspberries + toasted almonds.
09**Chill another 1 hr** before serving.

English Trifle to Die For

The traditional sundae glass version with sponge, raspberry, jam, custard, whipped cream, almonds. Big, layered, indulgent. The proper Christmas trifle.

Heat: 0/5.

Notes

Sponge cake in BR: pão-de-ló pronto sold at Pão de Açúcar, or use a day-old plain bolo de fubá / bolo amanteigado. Even slices of panettone leftover work.
Sherry / port is the traditional alcoholic addition. Vinho do Porto (port) is widely available in BR; or vinho moscatel. Skip for kids' version.
Custard troubleshooting: if it splits/curdles, blitz with an immersion blender — saves it most of the time.
Glass bowl matters — the layered look is half the dish. A standard bowl works but you lose the show.
Variations: swap raspberry for blackberry, or do a mixed frutas vermelhas version. Christmas: add chopped chocolate or grated orange zest.
Make-ahead: assemble through step 7 up to 12 hr ahead. Add cream + almonds within 1 hr of serving.