Description
Luxurious sherry trifle brings classic British dessert magic to your table, layering silky custard, boozy sponge, and delicate whipped cream. Sweet memories and rich textures combine in this elegant dessert you’ll treasure with each heavenly spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 1.5 kg (3 lb 5 oz) cherries, stoned
- 2 litres (3.5 pints) double cream, whipped
- 600 milliliters (20 fluid ounces) fresh vanilla custard, cooled
- 2 Madeira cakes, sliced
Sweeteners and Flavor Enhancers:
- 200 grams (7 ounces) caster sugar
- 100 milliliters (3.5 fluid ounces) cherry brandy
Garnish Ingredients:
- 50 grams (1.75 ounces) white chocolate, grated
- 12–20 cherries on stalks, to decorate
Instructions
- Create a sweet liquid infusion by gently heating sugar in water until completely dissolved, then allow to cool to room temperature.
- Simmer fresh cherries in a blend of prepared syrup and cherry brandy, letting them absorb the rich flavors and become tender.
- Gently fold whipped cream into smooth custard, creating a silky, luxurious mixture with a consistent texture.
- Drench cake pieces with remaining brandy and syrup, ensuring each morsel is thoroughly saturated and flavorful.
- Construct layers in a transparent serving vessel, strategically placing poached cherries and alcohol-soaked cake pieces.
- Spread the cream-custard blend evenly across the layered dessert, ensuring complete coverage and a smooth surface.
- Crown the trifle with delicately piped whipped cream, creating elegant peaks and swirls.
- Sprinkle grated chocolate generously over the cream, adding a rich, decadent finish.
- Carefully caramelize sugar in a pan until it reaches a deep amber color, then delicately dip whole cherries to create glossy, crystallized garnishes.
- Artfully arrange caramelized cherries atop the trifle, providing a stunning and delicious final touch.
Notes
- Customize syrup intensity by adjusting sugar levels for balanced sweetness without overpowering other flavors.
- Create alcohol-free version by replacing cherry brandy with cherry juice or non-alcoholic cherry extract for family-friendly option.
- Elevate presentation by using fresh seasonal cherries instead of preserved ones for enhanced natural flavor and vibrant color.
- Experiment with alternative cake bases like gluten-free sponge or almond cake to accommodate different dietary requirements while maintaining recipe’s delicate texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 523
- Sugar: 41g
- Sodium: 35mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 21g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 105mg