Zuppa Inglese (Italian Trifle)

Layers of liqueur-soaked sponge cake and rich custard. Italy’s answer to the English trifle.

Zuppa Inglese (Italian Trifle)

Layers of liqueur-soaked sponge cake and rich custard. Italy’s answer to the English trifle.

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Prep Time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Servings: 6 servings

Course: Dessert

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

  

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Main Ingredients

• Custard Cream (1 recipe)
• 10 oz Pound Cake
• Rum, Cognac, Drambuie, Cherry Heering
• 2 oz Chocolate
• Toasted Almonds (optional)

Method

 

Instructions

1. Slice pound cake. Mix liqueurs.
2. Layer 1: Custard on bottom.
3. Layer 2: Cake soaked in liqueur.
4. Layer 3: Vanilla custard.
5. Layer 4: Soaked cake.
6. Melt chocolate into half the remaining custard. Spread as Layer 5.
7. Layer 6: Soaked cake + remaining vanilla custard.
8. Top with almonds. Chill 2-3 hours.

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