Christmas Trifle With Poached Pears

Looking for a Christmas dessert that looks impressive but is super simple? You've found it! This easy Christmas trifle with poached pears is one of my favorite desserts to make. Ready in no time at all and can be made with ready-made ingredients easily.

Course Dessert

Cuisine Christmas

Keyword cake, custard, poached pears

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 10

Total Time 25

Servings people

Calories 498

Author Simone

Equipment

1 large bowl about 20 cm in diameter

Ingredients

500 ml custard
1/2 pound cake sliced
1 jar cranberry jam 400 gr
500 gr poached pears
500 ml heavy cream
4 tbsp sugar
4 pieces meringue ready made

Metric - Us customary

Instructions

Take a large bowl or use individual glasses and start by making a layer of the cake.
On top of the cake you divide a thick layer of cranberry jam. If you have fresh cranberry jam or sauce you can also use that here.
On top of the jam you place a layer of the custard. Over this you divide all the poached pears. It's easier to cut them in not too small chunks.
On top of the poached pears you crumble the meringue. This is how far you can make the Christmas trifle in advance.
Shortly before serving you whip the double cream with the sugar. Put in a piping bag and divide over the meringue. End with some fresh fruits.

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