Zinfandel Strawberry Trifle Recipes

ZINFANDEL STRAWBERRY TRIFLE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine wine and 1/3 cup sugar. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced to about 1/2 cup. Set saucepan in ice water and stir the mixture for 3 minutes. Stir in strawberries and vanilla., Meanwhile, cut one cake in half widthwise (save the other half for another use). Cube remaining cake; set aside., In a small bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add remaining sugar; beat until soft peaks form. , In a 3-qt. trifle bowl or glass serving bowl, layer a third of the cake cubes, strawberry mixture and whipped topping. Repeat twice. Chill until serving. Garnish with additional strawberries.

INDIVIDUAL STRAWBERRY TRIFLES

Steps:

• In a small shallow casserole dish, toss the strawberries with vinegar and let stand at room temperature for 15 to 20 minutes. After the strawberries have marinated, check for sweetness, adding sugar if desired.
• In a large bowl using an electric mixer, whisk the cream to soft peaks. Add the vanilla and confectioners' sugar. Whip until stiff peaks. Set aside.
• Using a serrated knife, slice pound cake lengthwise into 1/2-inch thick slices. You will only need 4 slices. Using a 2-inch cookie cutter, cut out circles from each cake slice. Line up 2 high ball glasses and place 1 cake circle in the bottom of each. Brush cakes with amaretto liqueur. Add 2 tablespoons of marinated strawberries and spread evenly. Using a different tablespoon, add a large dollop of whipped cream and spread evenly. Add a second layer of cake, pressing down lightly. Brush with amaretto liqueur. Add 2 tablespoons of marinated strawberries and spread evenly. Top with a large dollop of whipped cream, spreading evenly. Use remaining cake, cream and strawberries to create a more humble trifle dish.
• Cover trifles with plastic wrap and refrigerate for impromptu indulgence, Keeping in mind that it will store for up to 2 days.
• To serve, remove and discard plastic wrap. Grate amaretto cookie on top and sprinkle with demerara sugar.

INDIVIDUAL STRAWBERRY TRIFLES

Steps:

• In a small shallow casserole dish, toss the strawberries with vinegar and let stand at room temperature for 15 to 20 minutes. After the strawberries have marinated, check for sweetness, adding sugar if desired.
• In a large bowl using an electric mixer, whisk the cream to soft peaks. Add the vanilla and confectioners' sugar. Whip until stiff peaks. Set aside.
• Using a serrated knife, slice pound cake lengthwise into 1/2-inch thick slices. You will only need 2 slices. Using a 2-inch cookie cutter, cut out 2 circles from each cake slice. Line up 2 high ball glasses (about 2 to 2 1/2 inches in diameter and 4 1/2 to 5 inches high) and place 1 cake circle in the bottom of each. Brush cakes with amaretto liqueur. Add 2 tablespoons of marinated strawberries and spread evenly. Using a different tablespoon, add a large dollop of whipped cream and spread evenly. Add a second layer of cake, pressing down lightly. Brush with amaretto liqueur. Add 2 tablespoons of marinated strawberries and spread evenly. Top with a large dollop of whipped cream, spreading evenly. Cover each glass with plastic wrap and keep in the refrigerator until serving. Use remaining cake, cream and strawberries to create a more humble trifle dish.
• Cover trifles with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours so that the flavors can marry.
• About 15 minutes before serving, take trifles out of the refrigerator so that they can warm slightly. Grate a generous shower of amaretto cookie over top and garnish with a mint sprig.

STRAWBERRY ZINFANDEL TRIFLE

Steps:

• 1. In a 3- to 4-quart pan over high heat, bring wine and 1/3 cup sugar to a boil. Boil until reduced to 1 cup, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and sliced strawberries. Let cool about 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
• 2. Cut cake into 1/2-inch-thick slices, then into 1 1/2- by 2-inch pieces.
• 3. In a bowl, with a mixer on high, beat cream and remaining sugar until soft peaks form.
• 4. Arrange a third of the cake in the bottom of a 2 1/2- to 3-quart straight-sided glass dish. Spoon a third of the sliced berries and wine over the top. Spread about a third of the whipped cream over berries. Repeat layers twice, ending with cream.
• 5. Cover trifle loosely and chill at least 2 hours or up to 1 day. Garnish with whole berries. Scoop down into layers to serve.

STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE TRIFLE

Steps:

• In a bowl, toss strawberries with 1/2 cup sugar; set aside. , In a bowl, beat cream cheese, orange juice and remaining sugar until smooth. Fold in the whipped cream; set aside. , Drain strawberries, reserving juice; set the berries aside. Gently toss cake cubes with reserved juice. Place half of the cake in a 4-qt. trifle dish or serving bowl. Top with a third of the cream cheese mixture, half of the strawberries and half of the grated chocolate. Repeat layers. Top with remaining cream cheese mixture. Garnish with chocolate curls and strawberries if desired. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.

STRAWBERRY TRIFLE

Steps:

• Prepare pudding with milk according to package directions. In a trifle bowl or other glass serving dish, layer half the cake pieces, half the pudding, half the bananas, half the strawberries and half the whipped topping. Repeat layers. Cover and chill in refrigerator 4 hours before serving.

SUPER STRAWBERRY TRIFLE

Steps:

• Toss strawberries and sugar together in a bowl; refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Beat milk and pudding mix together in a bowl with a whisk for about 2 minutes; fold whipped topping into the pudding mixture.
• Slice angel food cake horizontally into 3 layers. Spread strawberry jam onto cut side of 1 layer putting it together with one of the remaining layers; cut into 2 inch pieces. Spread jam onto the remaining layer and also cut into 2-inch pieces; sandwich pieces together.
• Layer about half the cake pieces into the bottom of a trifle bowl; top with a layer of about half the strawberries. Spread a layer of the pudding mixture atop the strawberries. Repeat layering. Top with blueberries.
• Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 4 hours.

STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM TRIFLE

Steps:

• Mix cream cheese, sweetened condensed milk, and whipped topping together in a bowl until smooth.
• Sprinkle a layer of angel food cake cubes in a large glass bowl; top with a layer of strawberries. Spread a cream cheese mixture layer atop strawberries. Repeat layers with remaining ingredients. Chill in refrigerator for 30 minutes to 1 hour before serving.