Whip up this wonderfully summery trifle this festive season. It’s quick, easy and, best of all, delicious!
Tropicana Trifle
The perfect Kiwi Christmas treat!
Ingredients
- 1 papaya
- 500 g fruit of your choice (e.g. kiwifruit, banana, pineapple)
- 1 Tbsp icing sugar
- 2 Tbsp mint chopped
- 500 ml cream
- 400 g trifle sponge
- 1-2 cups tropical soda (e.g. Sparkling Duet)
- ¾ cups toasted mixed nuts (e.g. macadamias, sliced almonds, coconut)
- Mint leaves
Instructions
- Dice papaya and any other fruit 2cm (except banana, leave that to the last minute so it doesn't go brown) and add to a large bowl with icing sugar and first measure of mint. Stir and set aside to marinate.
- Add cream to a large bowl and use electric beaters to whip into soft peaks, about 3 minutes.
- Place sponge on a tray with a lip and pour over ½-1 cup of soda per sponge, enough to soak the sponge but not too much or it will go soggy.
- Tear sponge into bite-sized pieces and place half the sponge into a layer in the bottom of a trifle dish or deep glass bowl, or use mini bowls for a single serve option.
- Layer with half the marinated fruit and top with half the cream. Repeat with remaining sponge, fruit (save a little for topping) and cream. Top cream with some decorative pieces of fruit, toasted nuts and mint leaves.
