Description
A refreshing and delicious tropical trifle made from fresh pineapple.
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons vanilla custard powder
- 4 cups milk
- 2 tablespoons white sugar
- 1 fresh pineapple, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- water to cover
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 (12 ounce) loaves prepared pound cake, crusts trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch squares
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped
Instructions
- Mix custard powder with a few tablespoons cold milk in a bowl.
- Pour remaining milk into a saucepan
- stir in sugar
- and bring to a boil over medium heat
- about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Add custard mixture to hot milk
- stirring continuously until liquid has thickened. Set aside to cool completely.
- Place pineapple in a large heavy pan
- cover with water
- and bring to a boil over medium heat. Remove from heat and allow to cool
- about 30 minutes. Strain the juice and set aside. Place pineapple pieces in a bowl.
- Mix brown sugar and cinnamon together in a small bowl. Sprinkle over pineapple pieces and toss to coat.
- Layer 1/2 the pound cake in a trifle bowl. Sprinkle with 1 to 2 tablespoons of the reserved pineapple juice. Spread 1/2 the pineapple pieces over the cake. Spoon 1/2 the cooled custard over pineapple. Repeat layers. Spread whipped cream on top and smooth out evenly. Cover and chill in the refrigerator at least 1 hour.
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 2 hrs 5 mins
Servings: 15