Strawberry Trifles

Name: Strawberry Trifles
Ingredients: 1/4 cup plus 1/3 cup brandy; 2 tbsp brown sugar; 2 tbsp strawberry jam; 1 lb strawberries, hulled and quartered; 1 1/4 cups heavy cream; 1 tbsp powdered sugar; 1/2 tsp vanilla bean paste; 1 tub (8 oz) mascarpone cheese; 3 pkg (3 oz each) ladyfingers; 2 oz milk chocolate, grated; 1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted

11 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1/4 cup plus 1/3 cup brandy
2 tbsp brown sugar
2 tbsp strawberry jam
1 lb strawberries, hulled and quartered
1 1/4 cups heavy cream
1 tbsp powdered sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla bean paste
1 tub (8 oz) mascarpone cheese
3 pkg (3 oz each) ladyfingers
2 oz milk chocolate, grated
1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Directions

1

Place 1/4 cup brandy, brown sugar and jam in small saucepan on low heat. Stir until sugar dissolves. Pour into medium bowl; cool slightly. Add berries; toss to coat. Refrigerate until ready to use.
2

Beat cream, powdered sugar and vanilla in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until soft peaks form. Place mascarpone in separate bowl. Fold in whipped cream.
3

Place 1/3 cup brandy in shallow bowl. Dip half of the ladyfingers in brandy and divide among 8 serving glasses, breaking up ladyfingers as needed to fit glasses. Top with half the berries and whipped cream. Repeat layers. Sprinkle with chocolate and almonds. Refrigerate until ready to serve.