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Eggnog Croissant Trifle Recipe

  • Prep 40 mins
  • Cooking 20 mins
  • Serves 16
  • Difficulty Medium

Our Eggnog Croissant Trifle recipe is a dessert from your wildest Christmas Dreams. Flaky, golden croissants with jam and cream come together with Eggnog to create an epic holiday treat. Who could say no to that! This Eggnog Croissant Trifle dessert is deceptively easy to make and feeds a large crowd, making it perfect for your festive gathering.

Ingredients

Ingredients

Croissants & Cream

• 6 Bakers Delight Croissants
• ¼ cup (80g) raspberry jam
• 600ml thickened cream
• 2 tbs chopped pistachios

Custard

• 3 cups (750ml) milk
• 3 cup (750ml) thickened cream
• 2 tbs rum or orange juice
• 2 cinnamon sticks or quills, broken
• 1 tsp cloves
• 10 egg yolks
• 1 cup (220g) caster sugar
• ¼ cup 35g) cornflour
• 60g butter
• 2 tsp vanilla bean paste

Vanilla Peaches

• 6 peaches, stoned, cut into wedges
• 1½ cups (330g) caster sugar
• 1 vanilla bean pod, split, seeds scraped

Method

    1. Step 1

      To make the custard, place the milk, cream, rum or orange juice, cinnamon and cloves in a medium heavy-based saucepan. Stirring occasionally, bring to a simmer over medium heat. Strain through a fine sieve into a large heatproof jug, discarding the solids

    2. Step 2

      Meanwhile, whisk the egg yolks and sugar in a large heatproof bowl for 3 mins or until very pale and light. Whisk the cornflour into the egg mixture, then gradually whisk in the hot milk mixture

    3. Step 3

      Return the mixture to a clean saucepan. Cook, whisking constantly, over medium heat for 8 mins or until the custard boils and thickens. Remove from heat and whisk in the butter and vanilla. Strain the custard through a fine sieve into a shallow container. Discard the solids. Cover with plastic wrap, pressing directly onto the surface of the custard. Place in the fridge for 2 hours or until cold and thickened

    4. Step 4

      To make the vanilla peaches, place the peach, sugar, vanilla seeds and pod and 1 cup (250ml) water in a saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium-low heat. Reduce heat to low. Partially cover and cook for 10 mins or until the peach is just tender. Transfer the mixture to a heatproof bowl. Place in the fridge for 2 hours to chill. Strain the peaches, reserving ½ cup (125ml) of the syrup

    5. Step 5

      Split the croissants horizontally and spread with jam, then cut in half crossway

    6. Step 6

      Place the cream in a large bowl. Use an electric mixer to whisk until soft peaks form

    7. Step 7

      Place one-third of the croissants in a 20-cup (5L) glass serving dish and drizzle with one-third of the reserved syrup. Top with one-third of the custard, one-quarter of the vanilla peaches and one-third of the whipped cream. Repeat layering with the remaining croissants, syrup, custard and whipped cream, finishing with peaches. Sprinkle with pistachio to serve

FAQs

How long will a trifle keep in the fridge?

Your trifle should last three days in the fridge if stored correctly. Make sure you cover it tightly – either in a container or with wrap. After three days, the trifle will still be safe to eat but it will begin to lose some of its integrity. 

What is the best way to layer a trifle?

Traditionally the layers of a trifle include: cake pieces, custard, fruit pieces, jelly and cream. Start with the base layer – the cake pieces, then add the jelly. Then, add your custard, fruit and then repeat.

Can I freeze homemade trifle?

The short answer is no – trifle is one of those desserts that don’t freeze well. While it will keep everything from going bad, it won’t taste the best. That’s because the layers of trifles are different textures, so you’ll find the lighter and thinner layers thaw quicker than the thicker layers like the sponge. The best way to store the leftover trifle is best to keep it in the fridge, in a covered bowl.