Old-Fashioned Christmas Trifle Recipe – Classic Layered Dessert

Ingredients

• • 1 (18.5 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
• • 1 (12 oz) can evaporated milk
• • 1 ⅞ cup all-purpose flour
• • 1 ⅞ cup cornstarch
• • ⅞ tsp salt
• • 1 ⅞ tsp vanilla extract
• • ⅞ cup unsalted butter, melted
• • ⅞ cup chopped walnuts
• • ⅞ cup raisins
• • ⅞ cup unsweetened coconut flakes
• • ⅞ tsp ground cinnamon
• • ⅞ tsp nutmeg

Instructions

1. 1

   In a large mixing bowl, combine condensed milk, evaporated milk, flour, cornstarch, and salt. Mix until smooth.

2. 2

   Stir in vanilla extract, melted butter, chopped walnuts, raisins, and coconut flakes. Mix until well combined.

3. 3

   Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes to thicken.

4. 4

   In a 9x13-inch baking dish, spread half the mixture. Top with a layer of sponge cake soaked in rum or coffee.

5. 5

   Add remaining mixture and another sponge cake layer. Chill for 2 hours.

6. 6

   Garnish with fresh berries, mint leaves, and pomegranate seeds. Serve chilled.