Eggnog trifles

These festive custard desserts with a mixed berry compote are perfect after your Christmas dinner and there's no cooking involved!

Serves: 6
Prep time: 20 mins
Total time: 40 mins (including chilling time)

Ingredients

300g loose frozen mixed fruits of the forest, defrosted
3tbsp icing sugar
3tbsp Grand Marnier liqueur
12 amaretti biscuits
6tbsp berry compote
250g mascarpone cheese
50g caster sugar
300ml ready-made custard
3-4 tbsp advocaat liqueur
¼ tbsp vanilla extract

Preparation

In a bowl, mix the berries with the icing sugar and Grand Marnier and leave until required.

Divide the amaretti biscuits between 6 glasses and top with 1tbsp of the compote then half of the mixed berries.

Mix the mascarpone with the caster sugar and spoon over the berries then chill the trifles for 20 mins.

Mix the custard, advocaat and vanilla together to create the eggnog.

Remove the trifles from the fridge, add the remaining berries then top with the eggnog, finish with a few extra berries and serve.