1 canned fruit mix in syrup,drained and juice reserved
*1 cup coffee(1 teaspoon instant coffee mixed with 1 cup hot water)
50g dark chocolate pieces and 4tbsp cream melted for the ganache
Method
(You can use a store bought sponge cake or a white cake mix)
*For the sponge cake
Preheat the oven to 170C.Sift the flour.Place the eggs and sugar in a heat-resistant bowl and beat for a minute.Place the bowl in simmering hot water and keep beating on high speed for 2 to 5 mins until the mixture resembles cream and comes to a soft peak stage like in a whipped cream.Remove it from hot water,whisk it a little bit and fold the flour gently.Melt the butter and mix it with milk and it to the flour mix.Add vanilla.Fold gently until all the ingredients are well combined.
Line a 8''inch square pan,dust it with flour,pour the cake mixture and pick and drop the pan twice to release air bubbles trapped inside.Bake for 25 minutes.Once removed from the oven pick and drop the pan again to avoid the cake shrinking and cool it on a wire rack.Cut the cake in half.
*For the custard
Whisk egg yolks and sugar in a bowl.Add the flour,whisk to remove any lumps and add in 1 cup of milk.Heat the other remaining cup of milk.Don't let it boil.Add the egg yolk mixture to the simmering milk and keep on whisking till the mixture becomes custardy or thick.Remove from fire and add the butter,vanilla essence and 2 tablespoon coffee mixture.
*Assembling
Place one half of cake in a serving dish,or pieces of cake if you're serving in a cup,soak the cake with coffee and then the drained fruit syrup till you've covered the cake.Next smooth half of the custard mixture on top of the soaked cake,place the fruit pieces on top and place the other half cake.Soak the cake with coffee and fruit syrup then the custard.
Add the ganache on top and finish off with dark chocolate shavings.
The recipe might seem long and cumbersome but if you use store bought sponge cake this can be put together in just 15-20 minutes.The whole cake took me less than 1 hour to make.
Just look at the coffee and syrup soaked spongy cake with the custard and chocolate.Don't you think it's such a nice way to treat your loved one's to a piece of coffee trifle this holiday season ?
Priyanka says
Perfect way to celebrate the special day....
The trifle looks absolutely stunning
Nisa Homey says
Great way to celebrate the special day. the trifle looks absolutely delish...wish I could just dig in.
Anonymous says
I adore trifle (probably no surprise due to the custard) and the flavours in this one sound lovely.
LifenSpice says
Perfect for a loved one's Birthday. Trifle looks absolutely delicious!
Shabs.. says
Wow, thats very nice!lovely presentation!
Love and other Spices says
Priyanka,Nisa,LifenSpice and Shabs Thanks ladies for your lovely words.
Sally,I adore trifle too and you should try this one out.
Deeps @ Naughty Curry says
Beautiful photographs, the trifle looks delecious.. esp since it has coffee, im gonna try it! 🙂
Yasmeen says
Oh, my. This is leaving me insanely hungry at my desk! My fiance LOVES (I mean seriously loves) trifle so he'd be more than pleased if I made him this 🙂
Zee says
I love trifles! And anything with coffee in it, I am sold 🙂
Will have to try this very soon
Love and other Spices says
Thanks Deeps,Yasmeen and Zee,the coffee lovers.try it out and let me know..
Anonymous says
Love your idea of celebrating birthday with trifles. I want one. Right now 😀
BTW, thanks for visiting my blog 🙂
Kiran @ KiranTarun.com
Arwa - LaMereCulinaire says
I LOOOOVE Trifle! Especially berry trifle!
This looks appetising!
Tasmeea says
This trifle looks delicious, thanks for the recipe!
Deeba PAB says
Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous. Happy birthday to your beloved. Loved reading your past tales. Happy Holidays!!
Deeps @ Naughty Curry says
looks absolutely delecious.. perfect bday present 🙂
Love and other Spices says
kiran,Arwa,Deeba,Tasmeea,Deeps thanks girls for your loveliness..
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