Mexican Trifle Recipe

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Mexican Trifle
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Directions:

  1. Combine 3/4 cups of the sugar, flour and cinnamon; gradually stir in milk.
  2. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly.
  3. Boil and stir 2 minutes.
  4. Beat egg yolks slightly.
  5. Blend a small amount of hot mixture into egg yolks; return all to the pan.
  6. Cook 1 minute (do not boil.) Remove from heat; add butter, vanilla and almond extract, blending well.
  7. Cover and chill.
  8. To assemble, spread cake with apricot jam.
  9. Dice fruit of choice; place in a bowl with Cointreau.
  10. Beat 2 egg whites with cream of tartar until frothy; gradually add the remaining 1/4 cup of sugar and beat until stiff but not dry.
  11. Fold into chilled custard a little at a time.
  12. Whip cream in a chilled bowl with chilled beaters until stiff peaks form.
  13. In a 2-quart serving bowl layer 1/3 of the custard, 1/2 of the cake, 1/3 of the fruit with a few teaspoons of Cointreau and 1/3 of the whipped cream; repeat once.
  14. Top with remaining custard, fruit and whipped cream.
  15. Garnish with chocolate curls.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 296.96 Kcal (1243 kJ)
Calories from fat 96.79 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.75g 17%
Cholesterol 100.77mg 34%
Sodium 262.27mg 11%
Potassium 247.49mg 5%
Total Carbs 44.2g 15%
Sugars 26.9g 108%
Dietary Fiber 1.52g 6%
Protein 6.61g 13%
Vitamin C 19.3mg 32%
Iron 1mg 5%
Calcium 143.1mg 14%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 157.88 Kcal (661 kJ)
Calories from fat 51.46 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.72g 17%
Cholesterol 53.58mg 34%
Sodium 139.43mg 11%
Potassium 131.58mg 5%
Total Carbs 23.5g 15%
Sugars 14.3g 108%
Dietary Fiber 0.81g 6%
Protein 3.51g 13%
Vitamin C 10.2mg 32%
Iron 0.5mg 5%
Calcium 76.1mg 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.5
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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