Best 8 Grand Raspberry Trifle Recipes

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Trifles are a classic English dessert that is perfect for any occasion. This grand raspberry trifle recipe is a showstopper, with layers of homemade sponge cake, raspberry jam, fresh raspberries, and a creamy custard filling. It's a delicious and elegant dessert that will impress your guests. With a crunch of toasted almonds, a drizzle of kirsch, and a garnish of fresh mint, this trifle is a feast for the senses. On top of that, this recipe also includes two additional trifle recipes that are just as tempting: a chocolate trifle and a lemon trifle. The chocolate trifle is a rich and decadent treat, with layers of chocolate sponge cake, chocolate mousse, and chocolate ganache. The lemon trifle is a light and refreshing dessert, with layers of lemon sponge cake, lemon curd, and whipped cream.

No matter which trifle recipe you choose, you're sure to enjoy this classic English dessert. With its layers of cake, fruit, custard, and whipped cream, trifle is a delicious and elegant way to end any meal.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

EASY GRAND RASPBERRY TRIFLE



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Raspberries, jam, lemon syrup-drenched pound cake, and whipped cream in a delicious, easy, layered dessert. This can be made using store-bought or homemade pound cake and as individual trifles or one large Grand Trifle. Can be made up to 24 hours in advance.

Provided by akgrown

Categories     Dessert

Time 20m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 cup seedless raspberry jam
4 cups raspberries
2 cups heavy cream
2 tablespoons powdered sugar
1 1/2 lbs poundcake, sliced 3/4 inch slices

Steps:

  • For the Syrup: In a small sauce pan bring all ingredients to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar. Let cool.
  • For the Trifle: In a small bowl combine the jam a 3 c of raspberries, mashing slightly.
  • In a large bowl, whip the cream and sugar to siff peaks.
  • Brush both sides of each silce of pound cake with the cooled syrup.
  • Fit 1/3 of slices snugly in the bottom of a 4-quart trifle dish or other glass bowl, trimming edges if necessary. Gently spread top of layer with 1/3 of the raspberry mixture, and then 1/3 of the whipped cream. Reapeat to make 2 more layers; garnish with remaining 1 cup of raspberries. Refrigerate until ready to serve, up to 24 hours.
  • **For Individual Trifles** Follow steps 1-4. Then in each of ten 1 1/2 c capacity glass serving dishes or wineglasses, follow procedure in step 5, making only 2 layers in each glass.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 589.4, Fat 31.5, SaturatedFat 18.9, Cholesterol 215.7, Sodium 300.1, Carbohydrate 74.6, Fiber 3.9, Sugar 29.4, Protein 5.5

RASPBERRY ORANGE TRIFLE



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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     dessert

Time 2h12m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 27

1 orange pound cake, recipe follows
1 cup good raspberry jam
2 half-pints fresh raspberries
Orange cream, recipe follows
1 cup (1/2 pint) cold heavy cream
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter at room temperature
2 1/2 cups sugar, divided
4 extra-large eggs, at room temperature
1/3 cup grated orange zest (6 oranges)
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon kosher salt
3/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice, divided
3/4 cup buttermilk at room temperature
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups milk
1 teaspoon grated orange zest (1 orange)
5 extra-large egg yolks, at room temperature
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons sifted cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon Grand Marnier liqueur
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 tablespoon heavy cream

Steps:

  • Cut the pound cake into 9 (3/4-inch) slices and spread each slice on 1 side with raspberry jam, using all the jam. Set aside.
  • Place a layer of cake, jam side up, in the bottom of a 2 1/2 to 3-quart glass serving bowl, cutting the pieces to fit. Top with a layer of raspberries and orange cream. Repeat the layers of cake, raspberries, and orange cream, ending with a third layer of cake, jam side down, and raspberries.
  • Whip the cream in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. When it starts to thicken, add the sugar and vanilla and continue to whip until it forms stiff peaks. Decorate the trifle with whipped cream. The trifle can sit for awhile at room temperature.
  • Heat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour 2 (8 1/2 by 4 1/2 by 2 1/2-inch loaf pans. Line the bottoms with parchment paper.
  • Cream the butter and 2 cups of the granulated sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment for about 5 minutes, or until light and fluffy. With the mixer on medium speed, beat in the eggs, 1 at a time, and the orange zest.
  • In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In another bowl, combine 1/4 cup of the orange juice, the buttermilk, and vanilla. Add the flour and buttermilk mixtures alternately to the batter, beginning and ending with the flour. Divide the batter evenly between the pans, smooth the tops, and bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour, until a cake tester comes out clean.
  • While the cakes bake, cook the remaining 1/2 cup of granulated sugar with remaining 1/2 cup orange juice in a small saucepan over low heat until the sugar dissolves. When the cakes are done, let them cool for 10 minutes. Take them out of the pans and place them on a baking rack set over a tray. Spoon the orange syrup over the cakes and allow the cakes to cool completely.
  • Combine the milk and orange zest in a medium stainless steel saucepan over medium heat and bring almost to a boil. Remove from the heat.
  • Beat the egg yolks and sugar on medium-high speed in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment until pale and thick, about 5 minutes. With the mixer on low speed, sprinkle on the cornstarch. Beat on medium-low speed until combined, scraping down the bowl with a rubber spatula.
  • With the mixer on low speed, slowly pour the hot milk mixture into the egg mixture. Pour the mixture back into the pan. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens, about 5 to 7 minutes. (Pay attention because it will thicken and then quickly become orange scrambled eggs!)
  • Immediately, pour the mixture through a fine sieve into a large bowl. Stir in the vanilla, Grand Marnier, butter, and heavy cream. Place plastic wrap directly on the custard and refrigerate until cold.

RASPBERRY TRIFLE



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Layered dessert that should, in theory, feed a lot of people! I know it's not a typical cake, but I think it's better than that! And it really does feed a lot of people!

Provided by Bonnie

Categories     Desserts     Specialty Dessert Recipes     Trifle Recipes

Time 4h20m

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 ½ cups heavy cream
¼ cup white sugar
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
½ cup white sugar
1 (10.75 ounce) package prepared pound cake
2 (10 ounce) packages frozen raspberries, thawed
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, for dusting

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, beat cream with 1/4 cup sugar until stiff peaks form. In another bowl, cream together cream cheese, lemon juice, vanilla and 1/2 cup sugar. Fold 2 cups of whipped cream into cream cheese mixture. Reserve remaining whipped cream.
  • Slice pound cake into 18 - 1/2 inch slices. Drain raspberries, reserving juice. Line the bottom of a 3 quart glass bowl or trifle bowl with one-third of the cake slices. Drizzle with some raspberry juice. Spread one-fourth of the cream cheese mixture over cake. Sift one-fourth of the cocoa over that. Sprinkle with one-third of the raspberries. Repeat layers twice. Top with remaining cream cheese mixture, whipped cream and sifted cocoa. Cover and refrigerate 4 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 287.5 calories, Carbohydrate 26.4 g, Cholesterol 91.5 mg, Fat 19.5 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, Sodium 148.2 mg, Sugar 20 g

RASPBERRY GRAND MARNIER TRIFLE



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Make and share this Raspberry Grand Marnier Trifle recipe from Food.com.

Provided by P48422

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

8 large egg yolks
6 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 pinch salt
1/4 cup Grand Marnier
1/2 cup fresh squeezed orange juice
1 cup heavy whipping cream
frozen raspberries, preferably unsweetened, 1 package
6 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 pinch salt
1 1/2 pints fresh raspberries
1 vanilla genoise layer cake (see my Vanilla Genoise Cake)

Steps:

  • Make the sabayon sauce: fill a large bowl 1/3 full of ice water; set aside.
  • Fill a medium saucepan 1/3 full of water and bring it to a boil.
  • In a medium stainless steel mixing bowl, whisk the yolks, 1/2 cup sugar and salt together.
  • Whisk in the Gran Marnier and orange juice.
  • Set the bowl on the saucepan of boiling water, making sure that the water doesn't touch the bottom of the bowl.
  • Whisk the mixture constantly until thick, 2-3 minutes.
  • Place the bowl in the bowl of ice water and continue to whisk until cool.
  • (2-3 minutes).
  • Whip the cream in your mixer on high speed until thick and forms soft peaks.
  • Fold gently into the Gran Marnier mixture.
  • Place a piece of plastic wrap directly on the surface and refrigerate.
  • Make the raspberry sauce: Put the frozen raspberries, the salt and sugar in a blender and puree on high until pureed.
  • Press through a fine mesh strainer.
  • Set aside.
  • (If you can't find unsweetened frozen raspberries, use the sweetened ones but don't add any sugar until after you puree them, then taste, then add sugar to taste).
  • Using a serrated knife, cut the cake into 4 even rectangles.
  • Slice each piece in half horizontally, making 8 pieces total.
  • ASSEMBLY: Reserve 1/2 cup of the rasberry puree, and 1/2 pint of the fresh raspberries for garnish.
  • Place one-quarter of the remaining raspberry sauce in the bottom of the baking pan.
  • Top with a little more than a cup of the Grand Marnier Sabayon.
  • Cover the sabayon with a layer of cake (the cake doesn't have to be in one piece, it can be pieced together, as long as it covers the bottom of the pan).
  • On the next layer, spread the cake with sauce, then another layer of sabayon, then sprinkle on 1/2 pint of the raspberries, then another layer of cake.
  • Do a third layer the same as the second; sauce, sabayon, fresh raspberries, then cake.
  • On top spread the last of the sauce, then the last of the sabayon.
  • There will be 3 layers of cake total.
  • Cover with plastic directly on top of the surface of the sabayon, and refrigerate for at least 6 hours before serving.
  • To serve, cut into squares with a sharp knife.
  • Garnish with the reserved sauce and raspberries.
  • NOTE: This dessert freezes particularly well so it can be made a week or so ahead of time, take out of freezer a couple of hours before dinner, and it'll be fine in time for dessert.
  • NOTE 2: I have also baked the genoise in a square cake pan, and sliced it into layers.
  • Whatever works.
  • The cake part isn't really going to show, so it doesn't matter, as long as you have enough cake to cover the pan for 3 thinnish layers.
  • NOTE 3: You can sub in blueberries, strawberries, cherries, or whatever kind of berry suit your fancy.
  • And it may seem rich, but it is very light tasting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 267.9, Fat 15.9, SaturatedFat 8.5, Cholesterol 250.5, Sodium 59, Carbohydrate 28.9, Fiber 3.8, Sugar 22.9, Protein 4.1

RASPBERRY TRIFLE



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Beautiful and luscious, this trifle is an impressive way to use your fresh raspberries. Plus, people will never know how nice and easy it is to prepare if you use purchased pound cake or lady fingers. -Marcy Cella L'Anse, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 25m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 package (16 ounces) pound cake, cut into 18 slices or 2 packages (3 ounces each) ladyfingers
2 packages (3.4 ounces each) instant vanilla pudding mix
1 jar (18 ounces) raspberry jam
1-1/2 pints fresh raspberries
Whipped cream and fresh raspberries, for garnish

Steps:

  • Arrange one-third of sliced cake in the bottom of a trifle dish or large decorative bowl. , Prepare pudding according to package directions. Place one-third more cake pieces around inside of bowl, using half of pudding to hold them in place. , Gently stir together jam and raspberries; spoon half over pudding. Cover with remaining cake pieces. Layer remaining pudding and raspberry mixture. Chill. Garnish with whipped cream and fresh raspberries.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 439 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 40mg cholesterol, Sodium 336mg sodium, Carbohydrate 85g carbohydrate (67g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

EASY RASPBERRY TRIFLE



Easy Raspberry Trifle image

Provided by Peggie O'Kennedy

Categories     Milk/Cream     Dairy     Dessert     Raspberry     Sherry     Chill     Bon Appétit     Ireland

Yield Serves 10 to 12

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 4.4-ounce package custard dessert mix (such as Jello- brand)
3/4 cup raspberry preserves
2 10-ounce packages frozen raspberries in syrup, thawed, drained, 1/4 cup syrup reserved
1 16-ounce frozen pound cake, thawed, crust trimmed, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
3/4 cup cream Sherry
1 1/4 cups chilled whipping cream

Steps:

  • Prepare custard mix according to package instructions. Place in freezer until cold, stirring often, about 15 minutes.
  • Mix preserves and 1/4 cup reserved raspberry syrup in small bowl. Line bottom of 8-inch-diameter glass bowl that is 4 to 5 inches deep (about 15-cup capacity) with layer of cake, trimming to fit. Brush 1/4 cup Sherry over. Spread 1/4 cup preserve mixture over. Reserve 12 raspberries. Sprinkle 1/3 cup raspberries over preserves, then pour 1 cup custard over. Repeat layering 2 more times. Cover; chill 2 hours. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Keep chilled.)
  • Beat cream in large bowl until stiff peaks form. Spoon cream onto trifle. Garnish with 12 raspberries.

RASPBERRY TRIFLE



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Layer cake, berries, and cream for this crowd-pleasing dessert. This recipe is from Randy Mattox of Axton, Virginia.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/3 cup sweetened flaked coconut
1/4 cup dry sherry
2 packages frozen raspberries (12 ounces each), thawed
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
2 cups heavy cream
1/4 cup sugar
1 store-bought pound cake (12 ounces), cut into 3/4-inch-thick slices
1/3 cup sliced almonds, coarsely chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350. Spread coconut on a baking sheet; toast until browned, about 6 minutes. Set aside. In a bowl, combine sherry, berries, and lemon zest; set aside. In another bowl, with a whisk or an electric mixer, beat cream and sugar until stiff peaks form. Set aside.
  • Line the bottom of a 4-quart glass serving bowl with a layer of cake slices, packing them tightly. Spreading evenly, top with half the raspberry mixture, then half the cream.
  • Add a second layer of cake slices, raspberry mixture, and cream; sprinkle with coconut and almonds. Serve immediately, or for best texture, refrigerate, covered, overnight.

RASPBERRY TRIFLE



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Make and share this Raspberry Trifle recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ThatJodiGirl

Categories     Dessert

Time 10m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 angel food cake
1 package instant vanilla pudding
milk
1 (4 ounce) container Cool Whip
1/2 cup raspberry preserves
2 cups fresh raspberries or 12 ounces frozen raspberries, thawed
1/4 cup sliced almonds

Steps:

  • Cut cake into 1 inch cubes.
  • Prepare pudding according to directions on package.
  • Fold half of the Cool Whip into the pudding.
  • Place 1/3 of the cake cubes in a 2 quart serving bowl; dot with 1/2 of the raspberry preserves.
  • Layer 1/2 of the raspberies and 1/2 of the pudding mixture over this.
  • Continue layering with 1/3 of the cake cubes, the remaining preserves, raspberries and pudding mixture.
  • Top with remaining cake cubes and whipped topping.
  • Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours.
  • Sprinkle with almonds before serving.
  • *Youmay have a variation of this using omit raspberry preserves and raspberries.
  • add 1 tsp. rum flavoring into the pudding mixture, and 2 cups fresh of 12 oz. frozen (thawed) blueberries.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 742.8, Fat 11.1, SaturatedFat 6.6, Sodium 1135.6, Carbohydrate 153, Fiber 5.4, Sugar 97.4, Protein 11.6

Tips:

  • Use fresh raspberries. Fresh raspberries have a much better flavor than frozen or canned raspberries, and they will make your trifle look more appealing.
  • Make sure the custard is completely cool before assembling the trifle. If the custard is still warm, it will melt the whipped cream and the trifle will be runny.
  • Use a trifle bowl or a large glass bowl. The trifle bowl should be at least 10 inches in diameter and 6 inches deep. If you don't have a trifle bowl, you can use a large glass bowl instead.
  • Layer the trifle in the following order: sponge cake, raspberry jam, raspberries, custard, whipped cream, and then repeat the layers.
  • Chill the trifle for at least 4 hours before serving. This will allow the flavors to meld together and the trifle to set.

Conclusion:

This grand raspberry trifle is a delicious and impressive dessert that is perfect for any special occasion. It is easy to make and can be made ahead of time, making it a great option for busy hosts. The combination of sweet sponge cake, tangy raspberry jam, fresh raspberries, creamy custard, and fluffy whipped cream is sure to please everyone. So next time you are looking for a special dessert, give this grand raspberry trifle a try. You won't be disappointed.

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