cranberry trifle

This easy cranberry trifle features soft cake layered with sweet tart cranberries and homemade custard.  This beautiful dessert is perfect for any time of year!

Cranberry Trifle Recipe

cranberries (2 packages)

water

sugar

cinnamon

cornstarch

salt

½ cups 2% milk

vanilla extract

butter

9x13 white cake (baked, cooled and cubed)

Whipped cream

Sugared Cranberries

Combine all cranberry layer ingredients in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and cook uncovered about 10 minutes. Cool completely. Discard cinnamon stick.

Cranberry Layer

Combine sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a large saucepan. Whisk in milk. Stir over medium-high heat until mixture reaches a boil, let boil 2 minutes while stirring.

Whisk egg yolks in a small bowl. Slowly add 1 cup of the hot milk mixture to the eggs while whisking. Return the mixture to the sauce pan and stir over medium heat until thick and bubbly. Let boil 2 minutes.

Remove from heat and stir in butter and vanilla.

Cool in the saucepan for 15-20 minutes stirring occasionally. Pour into a large bowl and place plastic wrap on the surface. Refrigerate until completely cooled.

Custard Layer

Place half of the cake cubes on the bottom of a trifle bowl. Top with half of the cranberry mixture and half of the custard. Repeat layers.

Top with whipped cream and candied cranberries if desired.

Assembly

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