Festive layered dessert combining sponge, custard, berries, and whipped cream for holiday servings.
# What You Need:
→ Sponge Layer
01 - 10.5 oz store-bought pound cake or sponge cake, cubed
→ Fruit Layer
02 - 9 oz mixed berries (fresh or thawed from frozen)
03 - 2 tablespoons orange juice
→ Custard Layer
04 - 13.5 fl oz ready-made vanilla custard
→ Whipped Cream
05 - 8.5 fl oz heavy cream
06 - 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
07 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Garnish
08 - 2 tablespoons toasted flaked almonds (optional)
09 - 2 tablespoons grated dark chocolate (optional)
10 - A few whole berries or mint leaves
# How To Make It:
01 - Combine mixed berries and orange juice in a bowl and let them macerate for 5 minutes.
02 - Whisk heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until soft peaks form.
03 - Distribute cubed cake evenly at the bottom of each serving glass.
04 - Spoon the macerated berries along with their juices over the cake cubes.
05 - Gently spread a generous portion of vanilla custard over the fruit layer.
06 - Repeat layering if your glasses are tall, ending with a final layer of whipped cream.
07 - Top each serving with flaked almonds, grated dark chocolate, and a few whole berries or mint leaves. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
