Pineapple Delight Frozen Trifle (Delícia de Abacaxi)

Name: Pineapple Delight Frozen Trifle (Delícia de Abacaxi)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: For the Pineapple Compote:; 1 medium fresh pineapple (medium cubed); 1-1/4 cups granulated sugar or light brown sugar (I used granulated in mine); 1-1/2 cups water; 1 cinnamon stick; For the Custard Cream:; 1 can sweet condensed milk (14 oz or 396 g); 2 measures whole milk (use the condensed milk can to measure the milk); 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons corn starch; 3 large egg yolks; 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract or 1 vanilla bean (split in half and seeds scraped out (I used vanilla bean in mine)); For the Chantilly Cream:; 3 egg whites; 1/4 cup sugar; 1/4 cup heavy cream*; 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

September 5, 2013 by Denise Browning 38 Comments

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Hello, my lovelies!!! I am so excited about these upcoming events: My birthday on the 6th and Brazil’s independence day on the 7th. For celebrating important dates, there’s nothing better than a “sweep me off my feet” treat, wouldn’t you agree? No, it is not going to be a cake! It is better…much better — a Pineapple Delight Frozen Trifle, known in Brazil as Delícia de Abacaxi. Its name says all!!!

Some women don’t celebrate or even mention their birthday after their 30’s. Well, not me! I’ll be proudly turning 41. Life is such a significant event that I believe it should be valued and celebrated every day, especially on one’s special day. I also believe that every phase of our lives has its pro’s. I for one have grown a lot as a person over these years and have learned many great life lessons…. There are so many wonderful people who have come into my life — my husband, my precious children, in-laws, and several friends. I have traveled, I have laughed, and cried as well. How could I be ashamed of my age? It would be like erasing part of my life. I thank God and His precious Son for the life and the many blessings that have been given to me.

I am also proud to celebrate the 191th anniversary of Brazil’s independence from Portugal– a significant date for all Brazilians, no matter where they are on the globe. I have lived in the US for 11 years so far. I love this country dearly but I also love my mother country dearly, too. It gave me roots, access to a rich culture and cuisine, and most of all, a sense of belonging… it gave me identity!!! Yes, Brazil may be far-from-perfect, but it is my first home. My family is there, as well as most of my memories… Brazil lives within me!

To celebrate both of these upcoming significant events in my life, I had to share with you something tropical and delightful… something very Brazilian: Pineapple Delight Frozen Trifle or Delícia de Abacaxi. Although fall is just a couple of weeks away on the calendar, there are many parts of the US where temperatures are still running high. My second home, Texas, is one of them. There’s nothing like a frozen treat to refresh us, right? Well, in Brazil there are two ways to serve Pineapple Delight Trifle: 1) chilled (most often) or 2) frozen. I love both, but I do prefer the frozen trifle a little more because it is more refreshing, and all of its wonderful flavors are concentrated. Although frozen, the Pineapple Delight Trifle is still creamy.

Pineapple Delight Frozen Trifle is a celebration all its own. Make this trifle and you’ll know exactly what I mean. Thank you for stopping by on these two days that are so special to me. I do appreciate it!!! Happy B-day to me, but most of all: Happy Independence Day, Brazil!