American Trifle

Name: American Trifle
Ingredients: 2 pt blueberries (reserve 1 cup for the topping); 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 24 each lady fingers; 2 pt raspberries (reserve 1 cup for the topping); 1/4 cup rum; 1 each sponge cake or pound cake; 2 tablespoons liqueur triple sec, grand marnier, cointreau or other orange flavor; 1/4 cup orange juice; 1 tablespoon honey; 2 tablespoons vodka; 2 cups ricotta cheese; 1 cup heavy whipping cream whipped; 1/2 cup sugar

13 ingredients

12 steps

Ingredients

2 pt blueberries (reserve 1 cup for the topping)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
24 each lady fingers
2 pt raspberries (reserve 1 cup for the topping)
1/4 cup rum
1 each sponge cake or pound cake
2 tablespoons liqueur triple sec, grand marnier, cointreau or other orange flavor
1/4 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon honey
2 tablespoons vodka
2 cups ricotta cheese
1 cup heavy whipping cream whipped
1/2 cup sugar

Directions

1

Mix ricotta, sugar and vanilla together and set aside.
2

Combine the orange liquor and honey, toss with the berries.
3

Slice cake and then cut slices into triangle pieces.
4

Line the bottom of a 8-inch spring form pan and sprinkle with rum.
5

Line the sides with ladyfingers.
6

Spread half of the ricotta mixture over the cake layer on bottom.
7

Sprinkle with some berries.
8

Place another layer of cake down and sprinkle with orange juice and vodka mixture, ricotta cream and some berries.
9

The last layer should be a layer of cake.
10

Cover with whipped cream.
11

Decorate with the reserved berries.
12

Chill over night.