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Jamaica Ginger Cake & Pear Trifles decorated with flaked almonds

Jamaica Ginger Cake and Pear Trifles

Janice Pattie
A delicious sweet and fruity dessert that's quick and easy to assemble.
5 from 5 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Caribbean, Fusion, Scottish
Servings 4
Calories 421 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 150 g Ginger Cake 4 thick slices
  • 2 ripe pears
  • 4 tbsp dark rum or coffee liqueur or strong coffee
  • 8 tbsp ready made custard
  • 200 ml double cream
  • 1 tsp caster sugar optional
  • 1 tbsp flaked almonds optional

Instructions
 

  • 150 g Ginger Cake
    Cut four thick slices of Jamaica Ginger Cake.
    Jamaica Ginger Cake slices
  • Crumble one slice of Ginger Cake into each individual trifle bowl or ramekins.
    Jamaica Ginger Cake in individual trifle bowls
  • 2 ripe pears
    Peel, core and cut the pears into cubes.
    Peeled and cored pears
  • Divide the chopped pear pieces equally over the ginger cake in the bowls.
    Jamaica Ginger Cake and Pear Trifles add pear cubes
  • 4 tbsp dark rum or coffee liqueur
    Pour over the rum or coffee liqueur.
  • 8 tbsp ready made custard
    Cover the cake and pears with the custard.
    Add custard to Jamaica Ginger Cake and Pear Trifle
  • Chill for 30 minutes
    Jamaica Ginger Cake & Pear Trifles ready to chill
  • 200 ml double cream
    Whip the cream to soft peaks.
  • 1 tsp caster sugar
    Stir in a teaspoon of sugar, if liked.
  • Spoon or pipe the cream over the top of the trifles and return to the fridge.
  • 1 tbsp flaked almonds
    Put the flaked almonds into a dry frying pan and heat until they start to turn golden brown.
  • Before serving decorate the trifles with the flaked almonds.
    Jamaica Ginger Cake & Pear Trifles decorated with flaked almonds

Nutrition

Calories: 421kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 5gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 122mgSodium: 246mgPotassium: 257mgFiber: 3gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 869IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 114mgIron: 1mg