Carnation Lemonlime Trifle Recipes

FRESH LIME TRIFLE

Steps:

• Melt butter in medium saucepan. Blend in sugar. Stir in lime juice and 1/4 cup (59 ml) water. Whisk in egg yolks. Cook and stir over medium-low heat about 18 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat; cool slightly. Stir in lime peel. Cool completely.
• Place whipped topping in medium bowl. Gently fold in lime mixture.
• Layer one-third of the cake pieces in a trifle dish or clear serving bowl. Top with one-third lime mixture. Repeat layers twice.
• Chill at least 2 hours before serving.

LEMON TRIFLE

Steps:

• Combine sugar and water in a saucepan over medium heat and bring to a boil. Stir to dissolve sugar and remove from heat. Allow syrup to cool completely. Stir in juice of 1 lemon.
• Meanwhile, combine sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest in the top of a double boiler over simmering water. Stir together until well combined. Add eggs and egg yolks. Cook and stir over simmering water until lemon curd thickens, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from heat and beat in butter, 1 cube at a time. Allow to cool for 10 to 20 minutes.
• Beat cream in a chilled glass or metal bowl using an electric mixer until frothy. Add vanilla sugar gradually, continuing to beat until soft peaks form.
• Spread 1 layer of lemon curd on the bottom of a glass dish. Dip ladyfingers in the syrup and arrange snugly in a single layer on top. Spread another layer of lemon curd on top. Spread 1 layer of whipped cream on top of the lemon curd.
• Continue layering soaked ladyfingers, whipped cream, and lemon curd until all ingredients are used up. Finish with a layer of lemon curd. Garnish with remaining whipped cream. Refrigerate at least 3 hours.

CARNATION LEMON/LIME TRIFLE

Steps:

• LEMON/LIME FILLING:.
• Combine gelatin and cold water in a small bowl or measuring cup. Add hot water. Stir to combine. Reserve.
• Whisk together juice, sugar, eggs and zest in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until curd is bubbling and has thickened, about 10-15 minutes. Stir in evaporated milk, chocolate and gelatin. Combine well. Remove from heat. Pour into bowl, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled, about 4 hours, or up to 5 days.
• TRIFLE:.
• Prepare angel food cake mix according to package directions. Cool. Tear cake into bite-size pieces and set aside.
• Assembly: Place 1/3 of cake pieces in bottom of 10 -12 cup trifle bowl. Spread with 1/3 lemon/lime filling. Cover with 1 cup frozen berries. Repeat layers two or three times, depending on the bowl shape. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate for at least 2 hours or for up to 8 hours. For individual servings, assemble as above, in small drinking glasses.
• KEY LIME CRUNCH:.
• Preheat oven to 350°F Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Combine ingredients in a bowl. Spread on prepared baking sheet. Bake 5-7 minutes. Remove from oven. Cool and break into pieces.
• Place about 1 tablespoons on bottom of small glass, or bowl. Top with 1/4 cup filling. Repeat 2-3 times depending on size and shape of glass, or use it as a layer on top of the trifle.
• TIPS: Use this filling as a filling with your favorite cake or cream puffs.
• Serve as a topping on meringues.