Raspberry Jelly Roll Trifle Food

EASY JELLY ROLL TRIFLE

Steps:

• Cut small jelly rolls into 1/2" slices. Or use a full-size jelly roll and freeze any leftover cake for another time.
• Thaw the Cool Whip topping. Divide it into one cup and two cup portions.
• Save a few strawberries for garnish. Slice the rest of the strawberries, lightly sugar them and set aside.
• Arrange jelly roll slices on the sides and bottom of a clear 2-1/2 quart glass bowl or trifle dish or use a 9 x 13 glass dish.
• For presentation, arrange some strawberry slices around the bottom edge of the bowl before adding the jelly roll slices (optional).
• Prepare instant vanilla pudding according to box directions using 1-1/2 cups milk. Let stand for 5 minutes to thicken. Fold in the 1 cup of whipped topping.
• Arrange 1/2 of the strawberries on jelly roll slices; top with pudding, then remaining strawberries and 2 cups of whipped topping.
• Cover and chill for 8 hours; garnish with whole strawberries with stems or strawberry halves.

RASPBERRY JELLY ROLL TRIFLE

Steps:

• Make custard: stir powder and sugar in a heavy-bottomed saucepan until blended.
• Gradually whisk in milk, sherry and rum. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until mixture comes to a boil.
• Stir constantly until custard thickly coats a spoon, about 2 minutes.
• Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
• Press piece of plastic wrap on surface to prevent a skin from forming and chill until cooled.
• Cut jelly roll into 1/2 inch thick slices.
• Place over sides and bottom of a slightly rounded glass bowl that will hold 3 L.
• Cover cake with half of custard then layer of whipped cream.
• Add some raspberries, then another layer of cake; cover with remaining custard.
• Refrigerate, covered, for at least 6 hours or overnight.
• Before serving, spoon whipped cream over trifle and drizzle with raspberry sauce.
• Decorate with raspberries.

GRAND RASPBERRY TRIFLE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring 1/2 cup sugar, 1/4 cup water, and lemon juice to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar, 1 to 2 minutes. Let cool.
• In a small bowl, combine jam with 3 cups raspberries, mashing slightly. In a large bowl, whip cream and 2 tablespoons sugar to stiff peaks.
• Slice pound cake 3/4 inch thick; brush both sides of slices with lemon syrup.
• Fit 1/3 of slices snugly in the bottom of a 4-quart trifle dish or other glass bowl, trimming edges if necessary. Gently spread top of layer with 1/3 of raspberry mixture, and then 1/3 of whipped cream. Repeat to make two more layers; garnish with remaining cup raspberries. Refrigerate until ready to serve, up to 24 hours.

RASPBERRY JELLY ROLL

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375°F Line an 18" x 13" half-sheet pan with parchment or aluminum foil, and grease the parchment or foil.
• Beat the eggs and salt at high speed until they're foamy.
• Gradually add the sugar, beating till thick and light-colored, about 3 minutes at high speed of an electric or stand mixer.
• Gently mix in the water and vanilla.
• Stir in the flour, scraping the bowl to make sure the mixture is thoroughly combined.
• Pour the batter into the prepared pan, making sure it spreads into the corners.
• Bake the cake till it's a light golden brown, and a cake tester inserted into the center comes out clean, about 16 minutes.
• While the cake is baking, generously sprinkle confectioners' sugar on a smooth dish towel (not terry cloth) larger than 18" x 13". Gently rub/spread the sugar to cover the surface of the towel.
• Remove the cake from the oven, and turn the pan over onto the towel. Lift off the pan.
• Peel off the parchment or foil. Starting with a short end, gently roll the warm cake and towel into a log.
• Let the wrapped cake cool for 30 minutes, or until it's completely cool.
• Unroll the cooled cake, and lift it off the towel onto a clean work surface.
• Stir the jam till any lumps have smoothed out, and it's soft enough to spread easily. Spread it over the cake.
• Roll the cake up, again starting with a short end. Roll fairly tight without squashing; you may see excess jam oozing off the edge when you get to the end. That's OK; just scrape it off and use it on your toast.
• Sprinkle the cake heavily with confectioners' sugar.
• Let the cake set for an hour or so before serving. For prettiest slices, cut off each ragged end, and serve in 1" slices. A garnish of fruit, sauce, or whipped cream is always welcome.