overwhelmed strawberry peach trifle.

I’m awfully busy today and already I’m feeling overwhelmed. You know the kind; the day has just begun, the to-do list is jam-packed, the mountain looks insurmountable...but I have some pockets of free time throughout the day to do something fun. I think I’ll bake.

I'm feeling...

something that'll diffuse the stress in the air,

something I can make piecemeal between other tasks,

something that doesn’t require a lot of concentration,

something with fruit and cream and a mild rum-spiced kick...

TLDR:

I’m overwhelmed
I’ll bake
Strawberry Peach Trifle
Fruit, Cream, Rum
Smooth

This trifle is smooth with a perfect combination of flavours that demand you eat the entire thing directly out of the serving bowl.

strawberry peach trifle.

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Prep time: 30 minutes, *Chill time: 2 hours (*not required)

Serves: 6

Ingredients

300 g lady fingers, crumbled
1 tbsp spiced rum
398 ml/14 fl oz can of peach slices, drained and chopped
340 g fresh strawberries, chopped
800 g vanilla pudding
2 tbsp slivered almonds
Whipped cream (premade or follow recipe below):
500 ml heavy cream
2 tbsp granulated sugar
1 tbsp vanilla extract

Instructions

PART 1: Chop the peaches and strawberries, evenly. Set aside.

Work on a thing.

PART 2: Make the whipped cream (omit if using the premade variety): In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream with the sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form. Set aside in the fridge.

Complete the thing.

PART 3: Assemble: Start with a generous layer of crumbled lady fingers along the bottom of a medium serving dish (about the size of 3 L). Lightly sprinkle a few drops of rum on top. Next, add a liberal layer of peaches and strawberries topped with a thick layer of vanilla pudding. Repeat all the layers until the dish is nearly full.

Work on another thing.

PART 4: Spread a thick layer of whipped cream and scatter slivered almonds on top to finish.

Eat the trifle in one sitting. With a big spoon. It’s a reward for a day well spent.

(Recipe and Photos courtesy of Emotional Baking©)

Feel. Bake. Better.

It’s not just about baking something to get you through the day.

It’s not about eating the whole tray to feel better.

It’s about getting lost in the process.

It’s about enjoying every moment.

It’s about sharing it with people that support and care about you.

Baking can be a lot of things – it can be distracting but simple, it can be movement with focus, it can be whatever you need when you need it. Choose a recipe to fit the mood and it becomes a useful tool as well – baking to quiet the mind, to connect with your emotions, or simply baking to feel emotional. Just think of the feelings you get and the emotions you experience when baking your favourite dessert…. excitement, relief, fulfillment, joy, accomplishment.

At Emotional Baking, our recipes can be the starting point to somewhere - it can lead you to a place of great comfort, one that feels like the beginning of something, something good...

A note for anyone who needs it:

Baking, while wonderful, can only help so much...

If you’re struggling in any way,

If you feel alone or you need help,

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