"Trifles are, in my opinion, the perfect dessert for a summer party. Cool, creamy, and with the addition of mango -- just perfect! I love adding the lime to make it even more refreshing and the brown butter cake and toasted coconut to add extra depth of flavor and nuttiness. I also like adding raspberries because they go so well with the other flavors. This trifle is inspired, like many of my desserts, by Tartine Bakery's, and the brown butter cake is inspired by Food & Wine's recent recipe...."
INGREDIENTS
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3 sticks unsalted butter
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2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
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2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
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2 teaspoons salt
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1 2/3 cups sugar
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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3 large eggs
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2 egg yolks
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1 1/4 cups buttermilk
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2 cups whole milk
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1 vanilla bean, scraped, seeds and pod saved
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pinches salt
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4 tablespoons cornstarch
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2 eggs
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4 tablespoons butter, cut into 4 pieces
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3 1/2 cups fresh mango, chopped into 1-inch chunks and, if you want, raspberries
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2 1/2 cups mango purée
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3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
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1 teaspoon lime zest
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1/3 cup sugar
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1/4 cup Champagne (optional)
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1/2 cup toasted sweetened coconut flakes (optional)
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2/3 cup heavy whipping cream, very cold
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1 tablespoon sugar