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Heavenly Christmas Trifle that's the perfect summer dessert!

If you love a sweet treat you'll adore this delicious dessert. - by Jessica Lynch
  • 14 Dec 2021
Cook: 25 Minutes - Serves 6
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Wow your guests with this delightful Christmas Trifle that's the perfect conclusion to your Christmas feast.

TIP: You can use any liqueur or fortified wine such as sherry in this recipe - or for a kid-friendly version, replace wine with cranberry or orange juice.

Trifles can be made a day ahead, keep covered in the fridge and decorate just before serving.   

christmas-trifle

Ingredients

85g packet port wine jelly crystals

180g block white chocolate, chopped

1 cup vanilla bean yoghurt

1 cup thickened cream, whipped

1 tsp vanilla bean paste

250g packet (6) mini jam sponge rolls

1/3 cup sweet dessert wine

Extra whipped cream, fresh raspberries and icing sugar, to serve

Method

  1. Place jelly crystals in a large heatproof jug. Prepare according to packet directions. Cool. Pour evenly into six wine glasses (1½-cup capacity). Refrigerate for about 2 hours, or until set.

  2. Meanwhile, melt chocolate in a heatproof bowl in the microwave on High (100%) for about 1 minute until just melted. Stir until smooth.

    Cool slightly. Place yoghurt in a large heatproof bowl.

    Microwave on High (100%) for about 40 seconds, or until warm. Whisk in chocolate until smooth.

    Refrigerate for about 2 hours until cold and thickened. Stir in whipped cream and vanilla.

  3. To assemble, cut jam rolls into 1cm-thick slices. Arrange over jelly in glasses. Drizzle evenly with wine. Spoon chocolate mixture evenly over jam rolls.

  4. Serve topped with extra whipped cream and raspberries. Dust with icing sugar.

Jessica Lynch
Jessica Lynch
Jessie is New Idea's Senior Entertainment Producer who enjoys writing about everything from salacious celebrity scandals to Australia's best music from back in the day.

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