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Cranberry Trifle Recipe

Cranberry Trifle Recipe
  • Category

    Winter

  • Cusine

    American

Ingredients

For the Cranberry Jam:

24 ounces fresh cranberries, washed

24 ounces pure, unsweetened cranberry juice

4 ounces elderflower liqueur, such as St. Germain , or a complementary alternative

16 ounces plain or lightly toasted sugar

1 strip of orange peel, optional

1 cinnamon stick, optional

For the Whipped Mascarpone:

24 ounces mascarpone , straight from the fridge

14 ounces heavy cream

5 ounces dark maple syrup

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt

1/8 teaspoon ground cloves

To Assemble:

1 angel food cake, store bought or homemade, cut into 1-inch cubes

Cardamaro, or other spirit, to taste

Directions

Combine fresh cranberries, cranberry juice, liqueur, sugar, orange peel, and cinnamon . Cover with a thin layer of cranberry jam, followed by a thick layer of whipped mascarpone. Repeat until the dish is full. Bring to the table immediately, or cover and refrigerate up to 6 hours before serving.