Tipsy Laird is a Scottish dessert that’s a delightful variation of the traditional trifle. Unlike its English counterpart, which often uses sherry or Madeira wine, Tipsy Laird incorporates Scotch whisky, giving it a distinctively Scottish flavor. The name “Tipsy Laird” playfully refers to the effect of the whisky and translates to a “drunken lord.” This dessert is particularly popular on Burns Night, a celebration of Scotland’s national poet, Robert Burns, but it’s enjoyed throughout the year at various celebrations and gatherings.
The trifle, in its many forms, has been a staple dessert in Britain since the 18th century. The Scottish version has evolved to celebrate local ingredients, such as raspberries—Scotland is famed for its soft fruits and whisky. Over time, Tipsy Laird has become a beloved dessert, showcasing the rich dairy produce and vibrant berries for which Scotland is renowned.
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Ingredients:
– 1 sponge cake or Madeira cake, sliced https://youtu.be/cdGdmQ4wzz0
– 3-4 tablespoons Scotch whisky (adjust to taste) https://amzn.to/3UDFhVy
– 2 cups fresh raspberries (reserve some for garnish)
– 2 tablespoons raspberry jam (optional for spreading on the cake) https://youtu.be/-v5FHuP-bdw
– 2 cups custard or more (homemade or ready-made)
– 2 cups heavy cream or whipping cream
– 2 tablespoons sugar (for the whipped cream)
– A few almonds, toasted and sliced for garnish
– Grated chocolate or cocoa powder for dusting (optional)
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Just look at that that is tipsy lead made traditional Scottish trifle hi everyone welcome to Backyard Chef I’m Rick today we are making a traditional Scottish trifle we are making Tipsy lead now Tipsy lead is different to an English trifle an English trifle contains jelly a traditional Tipsy lead does not contain
Jelly um jelly has been Incorporated and obviously people like jelly and it’s got into the recipe um so people do include the jelly however traditionally it’s not included now chipsy lead came around from about the 18th century I’m just mixing some custard actually we have to let this go cool so
We can put it on the custard just mix it up as per packet instructions or use it out of a tin now unlike the English version of trifle we all know trifle contains either madira wine or cherry Scotland sticks true to Scotland and a true flavor of Scotland and it uses whiskey Scotch
Whiskey that gives it the unique flavor along with fresh raspberries now we all know what raspberries are raspberries are a soft fruit however raspberry are a soft fruit of Scotland so this Tipsy lead is going to incorporate the Scotch whiskey the fresh raspberries and we’re going to make it more traditional not
The English trifle way okay so I’ve just been mixing up this custard that’s my flame off we’re going to put that to one side that has to cool now we have to toast and we want to be toasting these almonds off now almonds or almonds you say it how you
Like it’s spelled with an L but people say almonds that’s up to you they are going on the top of the Tipsy lead so just a few sliced almonds for decoration and we are going to use fresh raspberries on the top too okay that’s nice and steady that’s our
Almonds and they’re going in there there we go we got our almonds and they are ready for our garnish on the top of our Tipsy lead okay for all you people that follow the channel to which there are quite a few we made madira cake the other day
Now if you didn’t make the madira cake you can buy madira Cake madira Cake is traditional for this recipe however you can use a plain cake like a pound cake or something like that and what we need to do is we want some cake in the bottom
Of our Tipsy lead dish now we want to put some raspberry jam on this and we want to keep this roughly the same so we’re going just going to come in there like that and we’re going to jam it up and this little bit we’re going to keep
And we’re going to break it up and put it all around so that it’s going to soak up all that whiskey in there now it is a bit special this recipe it is one of those fantastic traditional recipes you don’t have to use whiskey
You know you can use a juice if you you so wish but we’re going to try and keep with a little bit more traditional this is homemade raspberry jam we can’t open now we can now this is homemade raspberry jam and there’s a link in the description
How to make raspberry jam if you cannot buy any right we want to be taking a little bit of jam onto our so we’re just going to blob a bit on to start off with and then we’ll smooth it out you can smooth it all on if you so
Wish or you can just dob it around that is up to you I’m not particularly all that fussy you know it’s good enough it’s going to go in the bottom and it’s going to have that raspberry flavor okay layering up our Tipsy lead now Tipsy lead calls for Scotch whiskey
It calls for about 6 or seven tablespoons over the madira cake so we’re going to put some in there probably about a t tablespoon and then we’re going to put this in there now this is going to soak up that fluid from the bottom underneath there
Now just squash it in squash it down break it up it doesn’t matter get your spoon let’s have that in there it does not matter this is the flavor in the bottom of here little bit more whiskey over the top don’t forget it’s six or seven tablespoons and then I’ve got a little
Bit more of this medira Kate which I am actually breaking this time it’s a layer on the top of there everybody makes it their own way so don’t panic make it the way that you know let just squash that in there and that is my base for my fresh
Raspberries now of course you can put some more on there if you so wish more Whiskey on there that is up to you or you can put a little bit more raspberry jam on again up to you so we’re going to do a little bit of raspberry
Jam cuz it’s all about the raspberries and like I said this is not a sweetened Jam so that’s going to add to our raspberry flavor this stage is optional you don’t have to put an extra layer but it gives that flavor through there you know we’re creating a flavorful dish so we’re going
On there with our raspberries give them a little squashing don’t be fright to squashing them in there that is our flavor level this is why I use raspberry jam as well on this level it distributes that flavor all through that uh madira cake there we have it now our
Custard should be a little bit cool so we’re going on there with our custard I’m just going to Bob that in the fridge for about half an hour to slightly set up on there before I add my cream to the top I want that little bit
Firm before I put the cream on so that’s going in the fridge the next job then whilst our trifle is in the fridge cooling we have to whip up some cream I’ve got some powdered sugar here and I’m going to put that in now I’m not
Going to go too much on the sugar you can use regular sugar as well white sugar just put it in and whip it up I’m not really keen on the sweet whipped cream but you know we’ll put some in just a little bit right we need to whip
This up so we got some whipped Cream I think that’ll do nicely okay there’s our custard out of the fridge now it’s not set by any means look but it is set up enough to put that cream on so we want to get our cream on there so just dob your cream around and then just push it
Down okay we got that on there you can leave it like that or you can fluff it up now that looks a bit special we need to decorate it up a little bit keep it in addition with the Scottish raspberries so let’s have a few of those on
There we’re going to go in the middle like that and then we’re going to dot a CLE Around we’ll come in like that to start off with and if we’ve got any left we’ll come in the middle of those I think that will do and then we need to go on there with some of our flaked almonds now that’s more traditional like that but I’m just going to put some
Chocolate sprinkles in between now you could shave on some chocolate if you so wish I don’t have any on hand but I do have a couple of chocolate sprinkles which can go in there and there we have it Tipsy lead made right I’m going to stick that in
The fridge I’m going to let it all settle up a little bit I want that custard a little bit firmer I won’t be it won’t be too firm but I want it a little bit firmer and then we’re going to take a spoonful now this is the taste test I
Can’t wait for traditional Scottish Tipsy lead right that’s going in the fridge oh here we are look at that that’s cool down enough all we got to do now is give it a serving go wait now do we go straight down to the bottom cuz we know what’s in the bottom oh yes
Please just look at that that is tipsy lead made traditional Scottish trifle that is amazing all we got to do now is give it a taste test oh the favorite bit oh look at that it’s come in here I’m going down the layers before I sink into the bottom M let’s get in
There oh come on oh here we go that is absolutely amazing to of freeze that is phenomenal the fresh rases on there you’ve got that whiskey soaked into that madira cake and you can’t taste it really it’s an underlying taste it’s not strong it’s absolutely perfect what a fantastic dessert that is truly
Amazing wow now if you like what we’re doing don’t forget smash that like And subscribe share with your friends all that kind of stuff catch you in the next video that is traditional chipsy lead made

49 Comments
Makes me feel hungry
Hi Rik. You are amazing, please don't stop with these fantastic recipes. Top man 👍
Looks splendid!! Tfs!!❤😊❤
I keep telling people that our southern banana pudding is nothing but an English trifle put in the oven. It’s literally vanilla wafers (kinda like lady fingers) banana and cream anglaise layered in a casserole dish then baked to slightly brown the meringue topping. That’s it! Maybe I’ll try Scottish Laird this summer when our raspberries come ripe. Cold dessert by then will be a treat.
Looks and sounds lovely.
This about a different video, but yourbrussel sprouts idea is fabulous! I have never liked them t till now! Thankyou!
Ooooh that’s a family favorite!!! I’m so glad you posted this!! I didn’t know it was called laird. I saw a recipe in Martha Stewart’s magazine around the year 2000. It was called Tipsy Cake. It was on the internet for a while and I’d make it every year for Christmas. I had the foresight to print out the recipe as I don’t have it memorized yet. Then it was taken off the internet. So I’m very glad you’ve posted this so I can try a variation of what I make.
Martha’s recipe was sweetened whipped cream on top of layered lady fingers dipped in sherry and spread with raspberry jam. Dollops of pastry cream layered in with fresh raspberries and sliced almonds. I want to try your way! Look awesome.
Fantastic 😊!!! Wonderful recipe!!! It's suitable with glass of whiskey!Cheers!
Fantastic as always Rik is it your lucky wife that gets to eat the rest with you ?! 😂
Nice one Rik. I made my own variant a couple of years ago using ’The Dubliner’ honeycomb liquor, butterscotch pudding and a raspberry rolled sponge cake.
Sorry Rick, I love your recipes, but I hate cup measures. Are you in America then or Britain?
I miss my auntie who made this every year.
If you want to be really traditional – cranachan.
yummy yummy!!!
This looks really yummy! When you made the Madeira Cake I thought straight away of the sponge layer of a trifle, I used to make it for the family Sunday roast desert as a dutiful Daughter it was a favourite of everyones- I’m inspired to make it again !! thanks Rik another gr8t recipe! watching from cold, wet North East UK 👏👏😋😋🍧👩🍳🎉🎉
Mmmmm!
This looks awesome
Love trifle minus alcohol
Don't make me get sidetracked again 🙂
Looks good that mate.
I love your recipes!
Looks good!❤
One serving certainly wouldn’t be enough
Thank you. These recipes are new to me. Now im hungry 😊
That looks so delicious! Almonds, raspberries, custard, cake, cream. The flavors all go together perfectly. I'll definitely be keeping this recipe for a special occasion.
"Gets in thee mouth, flies to thee stomach."
Mmmmm lovely 😋 would love to see you make some Cullen Skink. I live about 25 miles from Cullen, & I do make it now & again, but I just make it up as I go lol. Would love to know how to do the proper version 😁
This looks like a refreshing dessert. I don't care for whiskey much because when i was younger and sick with a cold my dad gave me a small amount to drink and told me "It will put hair on your chest:" Being a girl i certainly didn't want hair on my chest.and after that day the Whiskey left a bad taste in my mouth, literally!😂lol
I've long since graduated to rum and have been accustomed to rum cakes. And have enjoyed them. Now I'm older so my tastes have changed. And now I'm ready to try Whiskey again in this delightfully yummy dessert you've made. Just like the rum was barely noticeable, i'm sure the whiskey flavor will be subtle. Thanks chef Rik for a new inspiring dessert for me to try.😊❤
Well Done!!!
Looks delicious Rik… I love a trifle 😊
A tradition British trifle DOES NOT contain jelly.
That looks awesome!
Wow this is fantastic, another one for my recipe book Rik.
Everything you do is perfect and so easy to follow
Thank you Rik 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Many many years ago I had to make a trifle for a Young Farmers’ club rally competition. I asked my cookery teacher at school what I should do. She said it had to be real egg custard, and no fruit. My Mum couldn’t believe the ‘no fruit’ so I didn’t. The one that won was the one with no fruit. I might add that a true trifle ie Women’s Institute competition standard doesn’t have jelly in it either.
Convincing recipes!
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Hello Rik
As a Highland Scottish lassie I'm so pleased you showed how to make Tipsy Laird. Thanks so much. 👍👍👍
My mum made this trifle at Christmas she came from Edinburgh it was delicious
Hi Rik, just subscribed and love your channel.
Made my first Tipsy Laird yesterday and everyone loved it ❤
Thanks again, you're a star ! 😊👍🏾
I suppose you can get drunk eating this…..
I am literally drooling watching you eat that and it certainly looks like you are thoroughly enjoying it too. I made this one year over here (I'm in Australia) and nobody liked it 😯! They didn't like the raspberries, they didn't like the whisky, there's no jelly, blah, blah, blah. Still, hubby & I thoroughly enjoyed it 😋🤤😀
You do know how almonds become Amonds don't you? Its a tree nut and is harvested by a big machine that shakes the "L" out of the nuts.
YUUUMMMMMMMM
Fresh raspberries don’t last long enough in my house to make them into anything, so I’m glad I can make this with raspberry jam.
I'm Scottish I love the trifle
This looks delicious!
Rik- if you get a chance can you let me know where you got your black marble pastry round and what size it is? Thank you.
Decades ago I found a trifle recipe made with sherry-soaked sponge cake, custard, raspberry jam, whipped cream, toasted almonds……all from scratch. Definitely no jelly, which I dislike anyway. This video reminds me to dig it up and make it again. Thanks for the reminder. ♥
Oh yeah, splash in that whiskey…lol