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Mandarin Banana Trifle 🍊🍌
Recipe: Caz’s Trifle 🍮
Description: Caz’s Trifle is a delightful twist on the classic trifle recipe, featuring layers of luscious flavors and textures. This recipe has been lovingly crafted to incorporate low-joule and low-fat ingredients without compromising on taste. Inspired by family preferences, this trifle substitutes traditional cake with mandarin slices and adds a touch of freshness with layers of banana. It’s a crowd-pleaser that even surpasses the renowned trifle made by Caz’s mother-in-law!
- Cuisine: Australian 🇦🇺
- Category: Dessert 🍨
- Keywords: Australian, Christmas, < 60 Mins, Refrigerator, Stove Top, Easy
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 193.2
- Fat: 2.9g
- Saturated Fat: 1.2g
- Cholesterol: 83.9mg
- Sodium: 68.9mg
- Carbohydrates: 37.4g
- Fiber: 1.4g
- Sugar: 32.6g
- Protein: 6.2g
Ingredients:
| Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Low joule gelatin | 2 |
| Mandarin orange pieces | 1 can |
| Sugar | 2/3 cup |
| Low-fat milk | 3/4 cup |
| Eggs | 3 |
| Vanilla essence | 3 tsp |
| Bananas | 2 |
| Chocolate bar | 1 |
Instructions:
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Prepare Jelly:
- Make up the jelly according to package instructions.
- Pour the prepared jelly into a large dessert serving bowl.
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Add Mandarin Slices:
- Drain the mandarin orange slices and place them on top of the cooled jelly.
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Prepare Custard:
- In a saucepan, combine custard powder and sugar.
- Gradually mix in a little milk to make a smooth mixture, ensuring no lumps.
- Add the remaining milk, stirring constantly.
- Cook the mixture on medium heat until it boils and thickens, stirring constantly to avoid lumps.
- Remove from heat and add egg yolks and vanilla essence. (You can add the vanilla essence to the egg yolks before for easier mixing.)
- Allow the custard mixture to cool, then fold in the beaten egg whites.
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Assemble the Trifle:
- Once the jelly has set, slice the bananas and arrange a layer of banana slices on top of the set jelly.
- Pour the prepared custard mixture over the banana layer, followed by another layer of banana slices.
- Cover the entire trifle with a layer of thickened whipped cream.
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Final Touches:
- Crumble the chocolate bar and sprinkle it over the whipped cream layer.
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Chill and Serve:
- Refrigerate the trifle until ready to serve.
- Optionally, decorate the trifle with additional fruit or sweet confectionery before serving.
Enjoy this delightful Caz’s Trifle with family and friends, and savor the layers of flavor in every spoonful! 🥄🎉
