Strawberry Limoncello Christmas Trifle

By Kelly Lucas-Carmody

Nov 28, 2025

CHRISTMAS IS NOT COMPLETE WITHOUT TRIFLE.

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This showstopping Strawberry Limoncello Christmas Trifle is the beautiful creation of the Sydney Food Sisters.

With layers of strawberry jelly, Limoncello custard, panettone and freshly whipped cream, it tastes just as amazing as it looks.

The best part is, it’s not difficult to make.

Limoncello is an Italian lemon liquor available at all liquor outlets.

Ingredients

Jelly:

Custard:

To Decorate:

Method

Start preparing the trifle at least one day before serving. To prepare the jelly, follow the packet instructions. Pour jelly into a trifle bowl or dish. Refrigerate for 1 hour. Arrange strawberries over the jelly. Place back in the refrigerator until completely set.
To make the custard, in a large bowl mix together the milk, limoncello, double cream, egg yolks and vanilla paste.
Place the caster sugar and cornflour in a saucepan and mix well. Place the saucepan on medium heat and gradually add the milk mixture while stirring.
Add the lemon peel and continue to stir, with a whisk continuously. After approximately 8 minutes, the mixture will begin to thicken and form a cream texture.
Once it reaches the desired thickness remove the saucepan from the heat. Remove lemon peel and continue to stir while the custard is cooling off.
Once the custard reaches room temperature, pour over the jelly. Refrigerate until set.
Once the custard has set, cut the Panettone into large squares. Arrange neatly over the custard. Lightly drizzle with extra Limoncello (optional).
Beat the cream and icing sugar together until whipped to a thick consistency. Add the cream mixture over the Panettone pieces and decorate with extra strawberries.

Source: CSR Sugar