Pear & Ginger Trifle
Katy Hackforth
6 servings
25 minutes
437
British
Dessert
This Pear and Ginger Trifle recipe is a must! It is a twist on the classic trifle flavours and incorporates ginger cake, pears, cider, custard and cream. So easy to make and so delicious - it will become a firm family favourite!
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Ingredients
- Pears 450g (1lb), peeled, cored and sliced
Cider 150ml (¼ pint)
- Soft brown sugar 50g (2oz)
Jamaica ginger cake ½ loaf, sliced
Custard 450ml (¾ pint), cooled
- Double cream 250ml (9fl oz), whipped
- Orange and lime 1 of each, grated zest to decorate (optional)
Directions
- Put the pears in a pan with the cider and sugar
- Simmer for about 10 minutes until the pears are soft, then leave to cool
- Arrange the ginger cake in a glass serving dish and pour the pears and cider over the top
- Top with cooled custard and leave to set
- Spoon whipped cream around the edge of the custard and sprinkle with orange and lime zest, if using
- Chill for at least 2 hours before serving.
1 comment
Had this recipe for years and years. Went to get it out to make for Xmas and couldn’t find it… thank god I remembered it was a dairy diary recipe and found it still on here after all these years….