Description
A rich and creamy layered dessert made with soft rasmalai pieces, saffron cardamom custard, whipped cream, and a generous sprinkle of pistachios and almonds. It is elegant, comforting, and perfect for festive gatherings or special family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 rasmalai pieces, cut into halves
- 2 cups whole milk
- 3 tablespoons custard powder
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 8 to 10 saffron strands
- 1/2 teaspoon cardamom powder
- 3 tablespoons chopped pistachios
- 2 tablespoons sliced almonds
Instructions
- Chill a trifle dish or serving bowl in the refrigerator while you prepare the dessert.
- In a saucepan, whisk together the whole milk, custard powder, sugar, and sweetened condensed milk until smooth.
- Cook the mixture over medium heat, stirring continuously, until it thickens into a smooth custard.
- Stir in the saffron strands and cardamom powder, then let the custard cool slightly.
- In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form.
- Arrange a layer of rasmalai pieces in the bottom of the chilled trifle dish.
- Spoon a layer of custard over the rasmalai pieces.
- Add a layer of whipped cream on top of the custard.
- Repeat the layers of rasmalai, custard, and whipped cream until all the components are used.
- Finish with chopped pistachios, sliced almonds, and a few extra saffron strands on top.
- Chill for at least 1 hour before serving.
Notes
- Let the custard cool slightly before layering so it does not melt the whipped cream.
- For deeper flavor, soak the saffron strands in 1 tablespoon of warm milk before adding them to the custard.
- You can assemble the dessert a day ahead and keep it refrigerated until serving.
- Use a clear glass bowl or individual dessert glasses for a more beautiful presentation.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 95 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
Keywords: rasmalai trifle, indian dessert, layered dessert, saffron custard dessert, festive sweet, creamy trifle