A light, refreshing trifle made with orange-flavored cake, mint custard, strawberry puree and summertime fruits.
Cake Ingredients:
4 large eggs, separated
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup LAND O LAKES® Butter, melted, cooled
Custard Ingredients:
1 (2.9-ounce) package custard mix
2 tablespoons white crème de menthe*
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Strawberry Puree Ingredients:
1 pint (2 cups) strawberries, hulled
1/3 cup powdered sugar
Fruit Ingredients:
1 pint (2 cups) strawberries, hulled, halved
1 nectarine or peach, thinly sliced
Mint Leaves
Heat oven to 350°F. Beat 4 egg whites in small mixer bowl at high speed, scraping bowl often, until stiff peaks form (1 to 2 minutes). Set aside.
Beat 4 egg yolks, 3/4 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon orange peel and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla with wire whisk until thick and lemon-colored. Gradually add butter alternately with flour, mixing well after each addition. Gently stir in egg whites.
Pour batter into greased and floured 9-inch round cake pan. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until cake begins to pull away from sides of pan. Let stand 15 minutes; remove from pan. Cool completely.
Meanwhile, prepare custard mix according to package directions. Remove from heat. Stir in crème de menthe, 1 teaspoon orange peel and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Cover; refrigerate until thickened (about 1 1/2 hours).
Meanwhile, place 1 pint strawberries in 5-cup blender container. Cover; blend on high speed until pureed (1 to 2 minutes). Continue blending, gradually adding powdered sugar, until dissolved (1 to 2 minutes). Refrigerate about 1 hour.
Tear cake into bite-sized pieces. Place 1/2 of pieces in glass serving bowl. Pour about 1/2 strawberry puree over cake; top with 1/2 custard and 1/2 halved strawberries. Repeat with remaining cake pieces, strawberry puree and custard. Garnish with remaining strawberries, sliced nectarine and mint leaves.
Makes 10 servings.
*Substitute 1/2 teaspoon mint extract.
TIP: Cake, custard and strawberry puree can be prepared the day before. Assemble trifle just before serving.
Nutrition Facts (1 serving):
Calories: 250
Fat: 16 g
Cholesterol: 95 mg
Sodium: 75 mg
Carbohydrates: 42 g
Dietary Fiber: 2 g
Protein: 4 g
Recipe and photograph provided courtesy of Land O Lakes, Inc.