serves
20
prep
1 hour
cook
20 minutes
difficulty
Mid
serves
20
people
preparation
1
hour
cooking
20
minutes
difficulty
Mid
level
The Iced VoVo is the crochet-loving fashionista of the biscuit world. This pastel beauty was brought to us in 1906 by the American-owned Australian-based biscuit company, Arnott’s.
A trifle is a top dessert because it makes a beautiful table decoration, as well as tasting great. I think this has got to be the prettiest one on the shelf!
Ingredients
Jelly layer
- 2 85 g (3 oz) packets raspberry jelly
Raspberry marshmallow
- 250 g (9 oz) caster sugar
- ½ cup (125 ml) water
- 2 large egg whites
- 70 ml (2¼ fl oz) warm water
- 1 ½ tbsp powdered gelatine
- 1 cup (150 g) frozen raspberries, thawed and puréed
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- pink gel food colouring (optional)
- ½ cup (45 g) fine desiccated coconut
Decoration
- 1 jam sponge roll (see tip)
- ¾ cup (200 g) thick Greek-style yoghurt
- 300 ml (10½ fl oz) single (pure) cream, whipped
- 6 Iced VoVo biscuits, diagonally sliced
Cooling time: 6 hours
Instructions
1. To make the jelly, prepare one of the packets of jelly according to the packet instructions. Pour the jelly into a large trifle bowl and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
2. Prepare the second packet of jelly according to the packet instructions, using only half the quantity of water to ensure the jelly sets firm enough to hold its shape when cut. Pour the jelly into a small straight-sided dish and refrigerate for at least 3 hours. Once the jelly has set, cut it into cubes.
3. To make the marshmallow, place the sugar and ½ cup of water in a large heavy-based saucepan. Bring to the boil over high heat, without stirring. Once the syrup reaches 110°C (230°F) on a candy thermometer, use an electric mixer to whip the egg whites into firm peaks. Continue cooking the syrup.
4. Meanwhile, pour the warm water into a small bowl and add the gelatine.
5. When the syrup reaches 120°C (250°F), remove the pan from the heat and gently stir in the gelatine mixture until well combined. With the mixer on the highest speed, continue to whip the egg whites whilst carefully pouring in the hot syrup. Whip until the mixture thickens and increases in volume, but remains pourable. Add the raspberry purée, vanilla and food colouring, if using. Working quickly, pour three-quarters of the marshmallow over the set jelly. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour or until completely set.
6. Pour the extra marshmallow into a small, greased straight-sided dish and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Once set, cut into cubes and roll in the coconut.
7. To decorate, cut the jam roll into 2.5 cm (1 inch) thick slices and arrange them around the side of the trifle bowl on top of the raspberry marshmallow layer.
8. Spoon the yoghurt into the centre of the trifle, inside the border created by the jam roll slices.
9. Cover the top of the trifle with large dollops of the whipped cream.
10. Arrange the jelly cubes, raspberry marshmallow cubes and Iced VoVo biscuits on top of the trifle.
Recipe and image from Bake Australia Great by Katherine Sabbath (Murdoch Book, $39.99)
Cook's Notes
Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.
The Iced VoVo is the crochet-loving fashionista of the biscuit world. This pastel beauty was brought to us in 1906 by the American-owned Australian-based biscuit company, Arnott’s.
A trifle is a top dessert because it makes a beautiful table decoration, as well as tasting great. I think this has got to be the prettiest one on the shelf!
