Cranberry Orange Custard Trifle

By maredan

Ingredients

• Custard:
• 1 1/2 cup(s) heavy cream
• 1 cup(s) milk
• Peel from whole orange
• 3/4 cup(s) sugar
• 3 tablespoon(s) all-purpose flour
• 3 large eggs
• 1/2 cup(s) (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into pieces
• 1 tablespoon(s) Grand Marnier
• 1 tablespoon(s) vanilla extract
• Cranberry Filling:
• 4 cup(s) fresh cranberries
• 1 cup(s) orange juice
• 1/2 cup(s) sugar
• 1 tablespoon(s) grated orange zest
• Trifle:
• 1 (16-ounce) pound cake, thawed, sliced 3/8-inch think, and halved
• 1/3 cup(s) Grand Marnier
• 6 oranges, peeled, pith removed, and cut into segments
• Topping:
• 1 cup(s) heavy cream
• 3 tablespoon(s) confectioners' sugar
• 2 tablespoon(s) Grand Marnier
• 1 tablespoon(s) vanilla extract
• Sugared cranberries, optional

Details

Servings 12

Preparation

Step 1

Directions

Custard: In a medium saucepan, heat cream, milk, and orange peel to just boiling. In a bowl, whisk sugar and flour, then whisk in eggs until smooth. Gradually whisk in 1/4 of cream mixture. Pour egg mixture into saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, whisking constantly until thickened, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in butter, Grand Marnier, and vanilla until blended; remove orange peel. Pour into a bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until cold.
Cranberry filling: In a saucepan, combine cranberries, orange juice, sugar, and zest. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally until mixture thickens, about 30 minutes. Cool to room temperature.
Trifle: Line bottom of a 3 1/2-quart trifle dish or a serving bowl with a single layer of cake slices. Brush with Grand Marnier, top with about 1 cup orange pieces, then about 1/2 cup cranberry filling, then about 1 cup custard. Repeat layers 3 more times. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
Topping: In a cold bowl with cold beaters, beat cream, confectioners' sugar, Grand Marnier, and vanilla until soft peaks form. Spoon on top of trifle; top with sugared cranberries, if desired.