summertime minted trifle
(3 ratings)
A light, refreshing trifle made with orange-flavored cake, mint custard, strawberry puree and summertime fruits. Recipe / Photo Adapted from Land o Lakes
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(3 ratings)
yield
10 serving(s)
prep time
1 Hr
method
Bake
Ingredients For summertime minted trifle
- CAKE
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4eggs, separated
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3/4 csugar
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1 tspfreshly grated orange zest
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1/2 tspvanilla
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3/4 call-purpose flour
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1/4 cbutter, melted, cooled
- CUSTARD
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2.9 ozpackage custard mix*
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2 Tbspwhite crème de menthe**
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1 tspfreshly grated orange zest
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1/2 tspvanilla
- STRAWBERRY PUREE
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2 cstrawberries, hulled
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1/3 cstrawberries, hulled
- FRUIT
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2 cstrawberries, hulled, halved
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1nectarine or peach, thinly sliced
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mint leaves
How To Make summertime minted trifle
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1Heat oven to 350°F. Beat 4 egg whites in small bowl at high speed, scraping bowl often, until stiff peaks form. Set aside.
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2Beat 4 egg yolks, 3/4 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon orange zest 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
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3Pour 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.
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4Meanwhile, prepare custard mix according to package directions. Remove from heat. Stir in crème de menthe, 1 teaspoon orange zest and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Cover; refrigerate until thickened (about 1 1/2 hours).
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5Meanwhile, place 1 pint strawberries in 5-cup blender container. Cover; blend on high speed until pureed. Continue blending, gradually adding powdered sugar, until dissolved (1 to 2 minutes). Refrigerate about 1 hour
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6Tear 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.
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7*Substitute 1 (3-ounce) package vanilla cook and serve pudding mix. **Substitute 1/2 teaspoon mint extract.
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8TIP: Cake, custard and strawberry puree can be prepared the day before. Assemble trifle just before serving.
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