Get ready for oohs and aahs when you set it on the dessert table.
My mom makeshundreds of cookies each year(not lying) and I knew my aunt would make baklava.
I decided to make Cranberry Coconut Trifle.
Photo:Greg DuPree, EatingWell
If youve never had a trifle before, let me introduce you to my best dessert friend.
It features cubes of cake layered with creamy custard, whipped cream and usually some sort of fruity situation.
Trifles are so special, they even have a dish named after them to serve them in.
If you havent tried them together, coconut and cranberry are a match made in heaven.
Not a fan of coconut?
Use vanilla or almond extract and sprinkle the top with your favorite nuts.
Are you reading this in thesummertime?
Theres no wrong answer when making trifle.
This dessert looks pretty spectacular too.
Many trifle bowls are tall and narrow, so the layers can really show off.
And some have legs so they tower above cookie platters and pie plates.
As the trifle sits, the custard and cream soak into the cake.
And if theres anything left over, pop it in the fridge.
Because theres nothing better the day after a holiday party than a cup of coffee and trifle for breakfast.
