Angel Triffle

I know that it has been a little long since my last post. My kitchen was out of commission. The counter tops were being re-done. I was without a kitchen for several weeks. But now they are in, I love them, and we are back in business. Did I mention how much I love my new counter tops (and my handy hubby for doing a great job installing them). Who knew that new counter tops would make me fall in love with my kitchen again.

I have had a few requests for the recipe for this trifle. So I decided that I should make it. It is really good, but actually low fat. I got it out of a 'Company's Coming - Low Fat Cooking' cookbook. So you don't even have to feel bad eating it.


You will need an Angel Food cake. You can either make it, or you can buy one. I'll be honest, I always buy one. Confession time- I have never made an Angel food cake.

In a sauce pan combine;

3 tbsp custard Powder

1/4 cups Sugar

13 1/2 oz can of Skim Evaporated Milk

1 cup Skim Milk

Heat, Whisking until boiling. Remove from heat. Let it stand for 15 minutes.

Stir in;

1tsp Almond Flavoring.

Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate.

In a medium bowl, combine;

1 box of Strawberry-flavoured gelatin

1 cup boiling water

1/2 cup reserved mandarine orange liquid

Stir it until gelatin is dissolved. Refrigerate until syrupy.

Divide your angel food cake into 3 sections. Then break those sections into 1 inch pieces.

Place 1/3 of your cake pieces into a large glass bowl.

a trifle bowl works best, but it is not necessary.

Sprinkle with 1 cup Strawberries, sliced

Drizzle 1/2 of the custard over the cake pieces

Pour 1/2 of the syrupy gelatin over the custard.

Place another 1/3 layer of cake pieces.

Sprinkle with 1 10oz can of mandarin orange segments (this is where your reserved liquid comes from)

Drizzle remaining gelatin over top.

Place remaining cake pieces on top and remaining custard over the cake.

In a bowl beat

1 envelope dessert topping (such as Dream Whip)

1/2 cup skim milk

Pipe over top over custard.

Garnish with 1 cup of sliced Stawberries.

Chill several hours or overnight.

Serious layers of goodness!