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Typsy Laird Scottish Trifle

Typsy Laird, Authentic Scottish Trifle for Christmas and Burns Night

Course Desserts
Cuisine British, Scottish
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings 10
Calories 357
Author adapted by Christina Conte
A boozy Scottish trifle that's perfect for Christmas or Burns Night.

Ingredients

Base:

  • 12 oz sponge cake or pound cake
  • 5 oz Sherry
  • 2 oz Drambuie
  • 8 oz raspberry jam
  • 1 lemon rind finely grated (organic,fresh)
  • 2 oz ladyfingers (about 6)

Custard:

  • 4 egg yolks
  • 20 oz milk
  • 3 tsp sugar
  • ½ tsp vanilla
  • 2 tsp corn starch

Cream topping:

  • 8 oz heavy whipping cream
  • 1 to 2 tsp Drambuie
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Instructions

Assemble the base:

  • Break the sponge cake into pieces and place on the bottom of a trifle bowl (or individual bowls).
  • Place the Sherry and Drambuie in a measuring jug. Heat the jam slightly and add a little of the liquor to make it a bit runny. Pour the jam over the cake evenly.
  • Add the crushed biscuits on top of the jam and sprinkle the lemon rind over the biscuits.
  • Next, douse the liquor over the top of the crushed biscuits. Leave to soak.

Make the custard:

  • Make the custard recipe according to the recipe card, or find the link in the notes below.
  • Put the hot custard into a bowl to cool a little, stirring constantly, before adding to the top of the trifle base. Cover and refrigerate overnight (at least 8 hours).

Top with cream:

  • Whip the cream and 1 or 2 tsp of Drambuie. (If desired, you can add some raspberries on top of the custard to add a little more color.)
  • Spoon or pipe the whipped cream onto the top of the trifle. Decorate with almonds, raspberries, and mint leaves.

Notes

  • Custard recipe here
  • FYI: This dessert is not for children.
  • You can use this recipe to make six individual servings

Nutrition

Serving: 10 | Calories: 357kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 153mg | Sodium: 259mg | Potassium: 184mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 608IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 127mg | Iron: 1mg
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