5 three trifle Recipes

fat-free sweetened condensed milk, fat-free reduced-sugar lemon yogurt, lemon juice, grated lemon peel, prepared angel food cakes (8 to 10 oz each), cut into 1-inch cubes, sliced fresh strawberries, fresh blueberries, fresh raspberries, almonds, toasted

trifle may be a holiday tradition for many families, but it is more about the tradition than the flavor of the thing. most trifles are a gloppy mass of soggy cake, grainy custard, watery fruit, and strong booze. we love the flavors, but wanted something better than that. starting with a classic southern rendition of trifle called tipsy squire, we set out to make a trifle that tasted as good as it looked. here s what we discovered, test kitchen discoveries, stale sponge cake works better than fresh because it absorbs the liquid without turning mushy. allow the cake to sit unwrapped overnight on the counter or expedite the process by baking the cake at 200 degrees for three hours., make a quick and light custard stabilized with cornstarch., use jam , not fresh fruit, for a deep fruit flavor without a watery texture., top the trifle with small almond macaroons for their flavor and crisp texture.

sugar , plus, sugar, fresh lemon juice, store-bought butter lb cake , cut into 3/4-inch-thick slices (12 oz), heavy cream, fresh blueberries, rinsed and dried (three 1/2-pint containers), fresh raspberries (two 6-oz containers)

sweetened condensed milk, carton lemon yogurt, lemon juice, grated lemon peel, angel food cake, cut into 1 inch cubes, sliced fresh strawberries, fresh blueberries, fresh raspberries, almonds, toasted