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Irish Desserts are to be Trifle’d With

March 14, 2014 By: Danacomment

Screw the cap on that green food colouring tightly — like, really tight. Crazy glue that sucker closed, it’s gross. There are so many other, more authentic ways to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day this year… like Irish Whiskey! And why restrain a bevvy as delicious and vibrant as Jameson’s Irish Whiskey to a rocks glass?? Get lucky with this amazing, crowd-pleasing, boozy trifle as the centerpiece of your St. Patrick’s Day celebration.

I originally posted this trifle recipe in 2011 as a dessert tribute to the late, GREAT Amy Winehouse. Through the years, however, it’s become a party staple for my 18+ crowds. Make ahead of time to allow the flavours of whiskey-soaked cake, raspberries and coffee-infused vanilla pudding to meld together, creating spoonfuls of boozy bliss. All you have to do before serving is whip a little more whiskey into the whipped cream and smother it all over the top of your trifle — some should probably accidentally fall into your mouth as well. Add chocolate shavings and/or green cherries and luck be a trifle tonight!

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“St. Patrick’s Day is an enchanted time, a day to begin transforming winter’s dreams into summer’s magic.” ~ Adrienne Cook. <- Of all the Irish quotes, blessings and toasts I found, THIS ONE felt the most appropriate on this frigid cold March day.

Irish Whiskey Trifle
2014-03-13 12:12:40
Serves 12
The robust flavours of Jameson's Irish Whiskey & tart raspberries find perfect harmony with the help of sweet cake, coffee, pudding and whipped cream. This is a unique crowd-pleaser that just happens to be as easy to prepare as it is to devour.
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Prep Time
20 min
Total Time
4 hr
Prep Time
20 min
Total Time
4 hr
556 calories
70 g
46 g
24 g
7 g
11 g
277 g
304 g
41 g
0 g
11 g
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
277g
Servings
12
Amount Per Serving
Calories 556
Calories from Fat 215
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 24g
37%
Saturated Fat 11g
56%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g
Monounsaturated Fat 8g
Cholesterol 46mg
15%
Sodium 304mg
13%
Total Carbohydrates 70g
23%
Dietary Fiber 9g
37%
Sugars 41g
Protein 7g
Vitamin A
10%
Vitamin C
56%
Calcium
16%
Iron
13%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Ingredients
  1. 1 jar of raspberry jam
  2. 1 packet of Jell-O instant vanilla pudding
  3. 1 tsp instant coffee or espresso powder
  4. 1 banana, sliced (optional)
  5. 3 quarts fresh raspberries, rinsed well
  6. 1 golden loaf cake, cut into 1" cubes
  7. 1 cup whiskey (more if you’re playing the 'some for you, some for me' game with the bowl)
  8. 2 cups 35% whipping cream
  9. 1/4 cup dark chocolate shavings
Instructions
  1. In a medium-sized bowl, add 1 tsp of coffee granules to the instant pudding powder, 2 cups cold milk and whisk for 2 mins. Place in fridge for about 5 minutes to set.
  2. Cut pound cake into cubes and lay out on a large baking sheet. Sprinkle 3/4 cup of whiskey evenly over the cake and toss. Let sit for a minute as the cake absorbs the whiskey.
  3. Heat jam in heavy small saucepan, or in the microwave for about 40 seconds, until just pourable.
  4. In a 3-quart trifle bowl or glass bowl, layer some cake > half of the jam > half of the pudding > raspberries > bananas > cake > jam > pudding > raspberries and bananas.
  5. Cover and refrigerate until set, at least 3 hours. (Can be prepared one day ahead.)
  6. Using a stand or hand mixer, whip the heaving cream, slowly adding 3 tablespoons of whiskey, and beat to firm peaks. Mound whipped cream atop trifle. Garnish with fresh raspberries, green maraschino cherries and chocolate. Chill until ready to serve.
By Dana Jackson
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calories
556
fat
24g
protein
7g
carbs
70g
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Serving trifle for St. Patrick’s Day has inadvertently become a tradition in my household. With this Irish Whiskey Trifle recipe always reserved as a reliable “Irish’d” dessert and last year’s rescue of a Nigella Lawson’s Guinness Cake. Her Guinness cake was rich, decadent and delicious but it totally fell apart on me, apparently I hadn’t been liberal enough when greasing the pan. Trifle to the rescue!! I layered chunks of the broken bundt cake with chocolate pudding and Bailey’s-spiked whipped cream, topping it off with some green maraschino cherries. Another great compliment to the green table cloth.  

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So, with dessert taken care of, let’s think of a few other NATURALLY coloured green foods to celebrate the luck of the Irish with on Monday…

  • Peas
  • Kiwi
  • Kale
  • Mint
  • Green peppers (Try: chopped lengthwise to mimic clovers)
  • Matcha
  • Avocado (I’m loving in my deviled eggs)
  • Broccoli
  • Limes
  • Celery
  • Cabbage
  • Broccoli rabe
  • Artichokes
  • Green beans
  • Arugula
  • Nearly all types of lettuce
  • Apples
  • Pears
  • Grapes

… Just to name a few. Seriously, who needs food colouring??

No matter what (or how much!) your eating or drinking this St. Patrick’s Day, enjoy yourself and the time you spend celebrating with those you care about, or as the ol’ Irish toast goes:

May you have:
A world of wishes at your command.
God and his angels close to hand.
Friends and family their love impart,
and Irish blessings in your heart!

— xxxxx —

What I’m Drinking:

Whiskey and Guinness of course. 

What I’m Listening to:

A LOUD mix of Pogues and Dropkick Murphy’s!


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