Ginger Trifle
Created by Felix4067 on January 7, 2012
- Servings: 9
- Prep Time: 45m
- Cook Time: 3h
- Recipe #3919
Ingredients
- 8 cups gingerbread (cut into 1-inch cubes)
- 1/4 cup sherry
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 cups milk
- 1/4 cup candied ginger (finely chopped)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 pears (ripe, peeled, cored and diced)
- 2 bananas (thickly sliced)
- 2 oranges (peeled and segmented)
- 3/4 cup heavy cream (whipped with 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar)
- Finely chopped candied ginger for garnish
- Candied cherries, halved, for garnish
How to Make
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Step 1: Whisk together the eggs, sugar and cornstarch in a saucepan. Whisk in the milk and heat to a simmer, whisking constantly.
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Step 2: Stir in the candied ginger and vanilla; remove from heat and allow to cool to room temperature.
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Step 3: Arrange the gingerbread cubes in the bottom of a large glass bowl; sprinkle with the sherry and top with the fruit.
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Step 4: Spoon the custard into the bowl, spreading evenly to cover.
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Step 5: Cover and refrigerate until set, at least two hours.
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Step 6: Top with whipped cream, and garnish with candied ginger pieces and candied cherry halves.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (221.4 g)
- Calories 315.1
- Total Fat - 11.7 g
- Saturated Fat - 5.2 g
- Cholesterol - 74.2 mg
- Sodium - 276.5 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 48.7 g
- Dietary Fiber - 3.1 g
- Sugars - 32.9 g
- Protein - 5.9 g
- Calcium - 126.5 mg
- Iron - 1.8 mg
- Vitamin C - 10.6 mg
- Thiamin - 0.2 mg