Limoncello trifle

19 November 2010

Three layers of soft, creamy sweet heaven!

 
Limoncello trifle

[Serves 8]

2 x 280g Madeira cakes
½ cup limoncello
2 x 250g tubs crème fraîche
Zest of 2 lemons
Juice of 1 lemon
1 cup strawberries, chopped
and mashed with a fork
½ cup icing sugar

1 Slice the Madeira cake and cut into shapes to fit serving glasses. Place a round of cake in the base of each individual glass. Drizzle with a little limoncello. Allow to stand for about 10 minutes.
2 In a bowl, combine half the crème fraîche with lemon juice and zest. Spoon over Madeira cake. Top with another round of Madeira cake. Drizzle with limoncello.
3 In another bowl, mix together remaining crème fraîche, strawberries and icing sugar. Spoon into
glasses. Top with another round of cake and drizzle over a little more limoncello.
4 Repeat with remaining ingredients, finishing with strawberry crème fraîche. Let stand for at least half an hour before serving.

 
 
 

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Kate Robinson

Where would I find the Limoncello? Is it alcohol-based? If so, what can I use in its place for my non-alcohol-drinking guests? Can't WAIT to get preparing! :)
Posted on Thu, Nov 25th 2010, 13:19