Rasmalai Trifle is a creamy and indulgent fusion dessert prepared with rasmalai flavored whipped cream, rasmalai pieces, sponge cake, and powdered pistachios. Make it this festive season and impress your guests (vegetarian).
Here are some more fusion dessert recipes that you may like – Paan Panna Cotta, Eggless Thandai Mawa Cake, Thandai Rabdi, and Kalakand Wontons.
About Rasmalai Trifle
Rasmalai Trifle is a fusion dessert that has layers of melt-in-mouth ras malai flavored cream, soft rasmalai, and sponge cake crumble topped with pistachio powder.
If you have ready rasmalai and sponge cake on hand, this easy and fun trifle comes together in just 10 minutes.
Instead of assembling the dessert in individual serving glasses, you can assemble it in a large tray and save some more time.
It is a great “make ahead” dessert for busy festive days. You can assemble and store it in the refrigerator for about 4 days.
Serve it for Diwali, Holi, or other festivals and special occasions or as a dessert for your dinner parties or get-togethers.
Ingredients
For The Cream
To make the rasmalai flavored cream, you will need heavy whipping cream, saffron strands, cardamom powder, rabdi, pistachios, and rasmalai essence (optional).
I use non-dairy whipping cream as it’s easier to whip but you can use dairy cream as well.
Make Rabdi at home using my easy recipe or buy it from a local mithaiwala.
Sponge Cake
You can either make one at home or use a store-bought cake.
Rasmalai
Make it from scratch using my Easy Rasmalai recipe at home or buy from an Indian mithai shop.
Pistachios
Use good quality pistachios. Grind them in a grinder to make a fine powder. You can also replace pistachio powder with almond powder too.
Storage Suggestions
Rasmalai Trifle will last for about 4 days in the refrigerator. So make it ahead of time, and store it in individual small jars with lids for busy festive days.
If you are making everything from scratch, I would advise you to make all the elements 1-2 days in advance and assemble them on the day of the party or festival.
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Rasmalai Trifle Recipe
Ingredients
For The Cream
- ½ cup chilled heavy whipping cream
- 15-20 saffron strands (soaked in 1 tablespoon milk)
- ½ teaspoon cardamom powder
- ½ cup rabdi
- 5-6 drops rasmalai essence (optional)
To Assemble
- 1 cup crumbled sponge cake
- 6 chopped rasmalai with milk
- 2 tablespoons powdered pistachios
- mini rasmalai for garnishing
Instructions
Make The Cream
- Whip the heavy cream using a hand mixer until stiff peaks are formed.
- Gently fold in saffron soaked in milk, cardamom powder, rabdi, and rasmalai essence.
- Transfer the cream to a piping bag fitted with a large nozzle.
Assemble The Dessert
- Add ¼ cup of crumbled cake to a small serving glass or bowl and spread it evenly.
- Top with some chopped rasmalai and drizzle a few tablespoons of rasmalai milk all over.
- Pipe the cream on top until the glass is almost full.
- Garnish with pistachio powder and mini rasmalai.
- Assemble all the trifles in the same manner.
- Serve chilled.
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