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Easy Steps To Make A Beautiful Trifle For Dessert
If you are looking for an elegant yet easy dessert, you might consider making a trifle. This dish originated in England, in a simpler form than now, in the late 16th century. There are many variations of it today, including versions by other countries such as France and Italy. Trifle is typically presented in a large clear glass bowl to show off the several layers of which it is composed.
One of the utensils you will need is a sharp bread knife. If your kitchen has a knife block set, it probably includes just such a knife. Other knives may do as well, provided they are capable of slicing through soft cake easily. A large cutting board will also be required to do the slicing on.
The proportions of ingredients used in a trifle are not critical, and the ingredients themselves may be varied depending on your taste or what you happen to have on hand. Basically what you will need is some type of cake, such as pound cake, lady fingers, sponge cake, or even sweet muffins or cupcakes. Whatever cake you use should be cut into approximately 2 inch cubes or small slices. Spread the cake pieces with your choice of jam, and make a layer of them in the bottom of a glass bowl or trifle dish.
Next you will be sprinkling the layer of cake pieces with a liquid, which can be sherry, port wine, liqueur, whiskey or fruit juice, as you prefer. The second layer to be put into the bowl is custard or pudding. Vanilla flavored custard is often used, but there are many other flavors that can be used, such as mocha, peanut butter, or chocolate. Depending on your preference and the other ingredients, you may use whatever you like.
The layers of cake and custard should be repeated. You may also wish to include layers of sliced fruit in between the cake and custard, and a good paring knife will be handy for the fruit preparation. A Wusthof knife set or similar quality brand generally will include at least one paring knife which will be perfect for the job.
The last layer of a trifle is usually whipped cream. Whipping cream properly entails having both the cream and the bowl it is in chilled very well. Beat the cream at high speed until it thickens and retains its shape. A Kitchen Aid hand mixer is a good choice for this job as it is lightweight but powerful. While beating the cream, you may sweeten it and add other flavoring if you like. Avoid beating it too much, though, as you run the risk of turning it into butter.
Spread the whipped cream on top of the trifle layers, covering them completely to the edge of the bowl. Garnishes may be used on top of the whipped cream layer, such as coconut, sliced fruit, chopped nuts, shavings of chocolate, or whatever you prefer. The trifle should then be refrigerated several hours, or overnight, to blend the flavors and textures. The final step is to serve the trifle, and enjoy your beautiful but easy dessert.
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