Peaches and Cream Pudding Trifle
This Peaches and Cream Pudding Trifle is one of our favorite summer dessersts.
Peaches and Cream Pudding Trifle
Sponge cake, peaches, and vanilla pudding layers topped with whipped cream.
Equipment
- an electric mixer
Ingredients
- 1 hot milk sponge cake (recipe below)
- ½ cup granulated sugar (100 grams)
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- ¼ tsp, salt
- 5 large egg yolks
- 6 tbsp. unsalted butter, divided
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 3 tbsp. brown sugar
- 4 cup chopped and peeled peaches
For the Topping:
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp. powdered sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the hot milk sponge cake. Cut the cake into cut into one-inch squares. You will need cake for three layers. You may have some leftover cake to save for another use.
- Make the vanilla pudding: In a 3-quart saucepan whisk together the sugar, cornstarch, and salt. Slowly whisk in the milk. Then, whisk in the egg yolks. Whisking constantly, cook over low heat, until the mixture comes to a simmer. Cook for one minute. Remove the pot from the heat and add 3 tablespoons of the butter and the vanilla. Set aside to cool.
- Cook the peaches: in a large skillet, over medium heat, melt the other 3 tablespoons of butter and the brown sugar. Add the peaches and cook until they are soft. Cool to room temperature.
- In the bottom of your trifle dish or bowl, place the first layer of your cake. Top this with a third of the peaches, and then a third of the pudding. Repeat this with two more layers.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the cream until it's well whipped. Beat in the vanilla and sugar. Spread this all over the top. Serve right away or chill for later.
Nutrition
Serving: 4ouncesCalories: 300kcal
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Hot Milk Sponge Cake
An easy and light vanilla cake.
Equipment
- 13×8 nonstick rectangular cake pan
- an electric mixer
Ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose flour (240g)
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- ½ tsp. salt
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups sugar (400g)
- 1 cup whole milk
- 5 tbsp. unsalted butter
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Use vegetable shortening to grease the pan. Sprinkle it with flour and then shake out the excess.
- Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt into a bowl. Set aside.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer, with a whisk attachment, beat the eggs on high speed for four minutes, until they are pale yellow and thickened. Slowly add the sugar, while beating the mixture, four more minutes. Add the flour mixture and stir until it's just combined in the batter.
- In a two quart saucepan, on low heat, heat the whole milk and butter on low heat, just until the butter is melted. Add it to the batter, beating until just combined into the batter.
- Bake for twenty minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack for ten minutes. Remove from the pan and cool on the rack.
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