American Trifle Recipes

PATRIOTIC BERRY TRIFLE

Steps:

• Heat 1/4 cup sugar, the lemon juice and 1/4 cup water in a saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring, until the sugar dissolves. Remove from the heat and stir in the almond extract.
• Brush both sides of each slice of cake with the syrup. Cut the slices into 1-inch cubes.
• Beat the remaining 2/3 cup sugar and the cream cheese with a mixer on medium speed until smooth and light. Add the cream and beat on medium-high speed until smooth and the consistency of whipped cream.
• Arrange half of the cake cubes in the bottom of a 13-cup trifle dish. Sprinkle evenly with a layer of blueberries. Dollop half of the cream mixture over the blueberries and gently spread. Top with a layer of strawberries. Layer the remaining cake cubes on top of the strawberries, then sprinkle with more blueberries and top with the remaining cream mixture. Finish with the remaining strawberries and blueberries, arranging them in a decorative pattern. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour.

AMERICAN TRIFLE

Steps:

• Mix ricotta, sugar and vanilla together and set aside.
• Combine the orange liquor and honey; toss with berries.
• Slice cake and then cut slices in triangle pieces.
• Line the bottom of an 8" spring form pan and sprinkle with rum.
• Line the sides with ladyfingers.
• Spread half the ricotta mixture over the cake layer on bottom.
• Sprinkle with some berries.
• Place another layer of cake down and sprinkle with orange juice and vodka mixture, ricotta cream and some berries.
• The last layer should be a layer of cake.
• Cover with whipped cream.
• Decorate with reserved berries.
• Chill overnight.
• Enjoy!