LEMON ANGEL TRIFLE

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Lemon Angel Trifle image

Provided by Marian Burros

Categories     dessert

Time 25m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 large angel cake or 2 angel cake loaves
1 envelope unflavored gelatin
1/2 cup cold water
3/4 cup lemon juice
1 1/4 cups sugar
6 eggs, separated
2 tablespoons grated lemon rind
2 cups heavy cream
2 tablespoons rum
1 pint strawberries, sliced and lightly sugared

Steps:

  • Break angel cake into walnut-size pieces and put in a bowl.
  • Sprinkle gelatin over water in a bowl.
  • In top of a double boiler, mix lemon juice with half-cup sugar, egg yolks and lemon rind. Stir and cook over hot water until thick. Remove from heat and stir in gelatin mixture. Set aside to cool.
  • Beat egg whites until foamy. Gradually beat in remaining 3/4 cup sugar until mixture is stiff. Fold into yolk mixture.
  • Beat one cup of cream until stiff and fold into yolk mixture. Fold mixture into angel cake pieces.
  • Place into 10-inch springform pan. Refrigerate for several hours or overnight.
  • When ready to serve, beat remaining 1 cup cream until stiff. Fold in rum. Spoon over top of trifle and top with sugared berries. Remove ring from springform and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 354, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 41 grams, Fat 18 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 8 grams, SaturatedFat 10 grams, Sodium 210 milligrams, Sugar 26 grams, TransFat 0 grams

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