Cranberry Orange Cream Trifle

The orange cream is truly THE BEST! It adds such a refreshing flavor to the dessert that can't be beat. If you are looking for a show-stopping dessert for your holiday company, let this be it! It is perfection in a bowl!

Prep Time 30

Cook Time 10

Servings

Calories 314kcal

Ingredients

2 10 ounce pound cakes cut into one inch squares

Cranberry Filling

12 ounces fresh cranberries
1 1/4 cups sugar
1 cup orange juice
1 teaspoon orange zest

Whipped Cream Filling

3 cups heavy cream
1 Tablespoon orange zest
1/2 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla

Sugared Cranberries

2 cups fresh cranberries
2 cups sugar
2 cups water
3/4 cup sugar

Instructions

Cranberry Filling

In medium sauce pan combine cranberries, sugar, orange juice and orange zest. Cook on medium high heat and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally, Reduce heat and simmer until berries pop. about 10 to 15 minutes. Sauce will thicken as it cools.

Whipped Cream Filling

While cranberry filling is cooling beat heavy cream, orange zest, and sugar until stiff. Add vanilla.

Assembly

Divide cake into 3 portions and begin the first layer by placing 1/3 of the cake on the bottom a trifle bowl. Spoon 1/3 of the cooled cranberry filling over the cake. Next spoon 1/3 of the whipping cream over the cranberry filling and repeat 2 more times. Top trifle with sugared cranberries and orange zest.

Sugared Cranberries

Place cranberries in a medium bowl. Set aside.
In a small sauce pan, combine sugar and water over medium heat until it reaches a simmer and sugar dissolves.
Remove pan from heat and let it cool for 10 minutes.
Once syrup has cooled for 10 minutes, pour the syrup over the top of cranberries. Let cranberries cool completely. Once completely cooled, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate over night.
The next day, drain cranberries.
Place 3/4 cup sugar in a shallow dish and add the cranberries in small batches coating well with the sugar.
Remove from sugar and place cranberries on a a baking sheet. Let stand for 1 hour. Can be stored in an airtight container for 1 week in the refrigerator.

Notes

Note that the sugared cranberries must be made a day ahead of when you plan to assemble the trifle. They are not necessary to the trifle but take it up 10 levels in appearance and add a fun pop to each bite! In my opinion, they are well worth it and so easy, it just requires some time.

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