Christmas Berry Trifle

djmastermum's Note:

My over used recipe book is not going to last forever, so I am copying this wonderful recipe here. A great addition to any festive table, the fruit is so refreshing after a big meal.

• Total Time: 15 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 1 ¾ cups thickened cream (430ml)
• ¼ cup icing sugar
• 1 teaspoon finely grated orange rind
• 1 cup mascarpone
• ¼ cup Cointreau liqueur
• 150 g blueberries
• 250 g raspberries
• 250 g strawberries
• 1 cup fresh orange juice
• 250 g savoiardi ladyfingers

Directions:

1. eatcream, sugar and orange rind in a small bowl with elecric beaters until soft peaks form.
2. Fold in mascarpone and 2 teaspoons of Cointreau.
3. Combine berries with another 2 teaspoons of Cointreau.
4. Combine Cointreau and juice in another bowl.
5. Dip sponge fingers in liquid one at a time and arrange 1/2 on the bottom of 8 cup serving bowl.
6. Top with 1/2 cream mixture and 1/2 berriy mixture.
7. Repeat finishingwith the berries.
8. I use any berries that take my fancy, like frozen three berry combo, but always use fresh strawberries :-).

Reviews

[katew]

Its not Xmas but I halved this and made a treat for DD and myself. I used up some frozen sponge cake instead of sponge fingers and my berries were just strawberries but any berry is great with cointreau ! I loved this !