Trifle of Dreams Recipe
Ingredients
- 300g Madeira cake
- 300g raspberries
- Raspberry jam
- 300ml double cream
- 2 large handful flaked almonds
- Marsala (about 150-200ml)
- For the custard (this is Delia Smith’s recipe)
- 275ml double cream
- 1 vanilla pod
- 25g golden caster sugar
- 1 teaspoon cornflour
- 3 large egg yolks
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 1042g | |
| Calories 1667 | |
| Calories from Fat 1132 | 68% |
| Total Fat 128.62g | 161% |
| Saturated Fat 75.09g | 300% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 1014mg | 338% |
| Sodium 275mg | 11% |
| Potassium 1321mg | 38% |
| Total Carbs 83.33g | 22% |
| Dietary Fiber 19.2g | 64% |
| Sugars 28.69g | 19% |
| Protein 27.98g | 45% |
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