Recipe for cooking kiwifruit trifle
Desserts to Go with Coffee and Tea :: Tortes and Trifles
Kiwifruit Trifle
This is a very elegant dessert.
1 (10 to 11 ounce) Pound Cake
1/2 c. cream sherry
1/2 c. raspberry preserves
1/2 c. heavy cream
1 Tbsp. powdered\sugar
1/4 tea. vanilla extract or flavoring
3 or 4 kiwi fruit, pared and cut unto 1/4-inch slices
1 Tbsp. sliced almonds
Custard
3 eggs
2 c. milk
1/4 c. sugar
1/8 tea. salt
2 tea. cream sherry or vanilla extract or flavoring
Cut lb. cake in 1/2-inch slices; drizzle with sherry. Spread two-thirds of slices with preServes approximately. Place about one-third of cake slices spread with preServes approximately in 2 1/2 to 3-qt. bowl; spread with 1/2 c. custard. Repeat. End with plain cake slices and custard. Chill at least 1 hour.
Arrange kiwi fruit over custard. Whip cream until stiff; stir in confectioners\sugar and vanilla extract. Pipe whipped cream around edge; sprinkle cream with almonds.
Makes 12 to 16 servings.
Custard: Beat eggs; add milk, sugar and salt. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture coats metal spoon. Cool; stir occasionally. Stir in cream sherry or vanilla extract. Makes 2 cups. Custard made from a package can be substituted.
Tip: For individual serving, sprinkle 1/2-inch slice pound cake with 1 1/2 teaspoon cream sherry. Spread with 1 1/2 teaspoons raspberry jam; top with 1/4 cup custard or pudding. Arrange 1/2 kiwi fruit, sliced, over custard.
Garnish with whipped cream and sliced almonds.
sugar and vanilla extract or flavoring. Pipe whipped cream around edge; sprinkle cream with almonds.
Makes approximately 12 to 16 servings.
Custard: Beat eggs; add milk, sugar and salt. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture coats metal spoon. Cool; stir occasionally. Stir in cream sherry or vanilla extract or flavoring. Makes approximately 2 c.. Custard made from a pkg. can be substituted.
Tip: For individual serving, sprinkle 1/2-inch slice pound cake with 1 1/2 tsp. cream sherry. Spread with 1 1/2 tsp. raspberry jam; top with 1/4 c. custard or pudding. Arrange 1/2 kiwi fruit, sliced, over custard.
Garnish with whipped cream and sliced almonds.
