Christmas Pudding Trifle
Orange, grand marnier and christmas pudding come together in this British dessert — 50 minutes, 4 steps, and the kind of result worth repeating. Below: the ingredients split into pantry staples and a quick shopping list, a built-in serving scaler, and the method in 4 steps.
At easy difficulty across 4 steps, it's a good one for a busy evening.
What you'll need
Shopping list (8)
Pantry staples (you likely have these)
Diet: not verified. We could not confirm grand marnier, christmas pudding from the ingredient list, so we make no dietary claim for this recipe.
Contains: Dairy Egg Tree nuts
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How to make it
- Peel the oranges using a sharp knife, ensuring all the pith is removed. Slice as thinly as possible and arrange over a dinner plate. Sprinkle with the demerara sugar followed by the Grand Marnier and set aside.
- Crumble the Christmas pudding into large pieces and scatter over the bottom of a trifle bowl. Lift the oranges onto the pudding in a layer and pour over any juices.
- Beat the mascarpone until smooth, then stir in the custard. Spoon the mixture over the top of the oranges.
- Lightly whip the cream and spoon over the custard. Sprinkle with the flaked almonds and grated chocolate. You can make this a day in advance if you like, chill until ready to serve.
Watch how it's made
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Ingredient substitutions
- Mascarpone
- cream cheese softened with a little cream
- Double Cream
- heavy cream · whipping cream
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Tips & common questions
How long does Christmas Pudding Trifle take to make?
About 50 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 4 steps and 9 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of mascarpone?
Try cream cheese softened with a little cream. See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
Is Christmas Pudding Trifle suitable for my diet?
We make no dietary claim for this recipe: at least one ingredient could not be resolved to a definite plant or animal source, so labelling it either way would be a guess. The full ingredient list is above.
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