Coffee Trifle

'Just around the corner,

There's a rainbow in the sky.

So let's have another cup o' coffee,

And let's have another piece o' pie.'

Irving Berlin, 1932

Nicked some crumbs from the coffee cake I baked earlier, layered it with coffee flavoured whipped cream...attained nirvana in the first bite! This is a must for serious coffee lovers, and recommended for those who would like a change from chocolate.

The recipe is just the same as for the coffee sponge in the earlier post. For approximately 8 servings it would be a good idea to half the recipe. Once the sponge is cool, either cut into slices to fit into dessert cups/bowls or crumble the cake. Then layer the base of the bowl with some cake, top with some whipped coffee cream, follow with another layer of cake, & finally top with more whipped coffee cream. Now go ahead & dress it up with melted chocolate, chocolate flakes, roasted coffee beans...whatever catches your fancy. This dessert can be put together a day in advance. Remember to cover it while refrigerated it to enhance the flavours.

'I have measured out my life with coffee spoons.'
T.S. Elliot. The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock.