Spicy fruit trifle

Serves: 6

Time to make: 20 mins

Ingredients

140g leftover cake or muffin
6 tablespoons orange juice
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
½ cup dried fruits such as apricots, sultanasgolden raisinsX
1 apple, chopped
1 pear, chopped
2 mandarins, chopped
2 tablespoons custard powder
2 tablespoons castor sugar
2 ¾ cups skim milk
few drops vanilla essence

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Instructions

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1 Cut cake in slices and place in the base of 6 serving glasses. Pour over orange juice. Add a sprinkling of cinnamon (if using).

2 Add fruits to cover evenly. Set aside.

3 To make custard, place custard powder in a bowl with sugar. Add just enough milk to form a smooth paste. Heat the remaining milk with vanilla and then pour over custard paste. Mix well, then heat, stirring, until custard is thick.

4 Pour evenly over fruit and serve immediately (or if you prefer, allow custard to set a little). Serve with a sprinkle of extra cinnamon and a mint sprig garnish.

Variations

This dish also works well with leftover fruit bread or leftover banana bread.
Make it gluten free: Use gluten-free sponge instead of leftover cake or muffin, and check cinnamon and custard powder are gluten free.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 189 cal

Kilojoules 790 kJ

Protein 6 g

Total fat 3 g

Saturated fat 1 g

Carbohydrates 35 g

Sugar 28 g

Dietary fibre 2 g

Sodium 90 mg

Calcium 160 mg

Iron 0.5 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.