Mexican Trifle Recipe

Name: Mexican Trifle
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup sugar, divided; 1/2 cup flour; 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon; 3 cups milk; 4 eggs, separated; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1/2 teaspoon almond extract; 1 small sponge cakes, sliced or 24 ladyfingers; 1/2 cup apricot jam; 2 cups sliced papayas (or a combination of bananas and mandarin oranges); 1/4 cup Cointreau liqueur or 1/4 cup brandy; 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar; 1 cup whipping cream; chocolate curls, for decoration

Servings: persons

1 cup sugar, divided
1/2 cup flour
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
3 cups milk
4 eggs, separated
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 small sponge cakes, sliced or 24 ladyfingers
1/2 cup apricot jam
2 cups sliced papayas (or a combination of bananas and mandarin oranges)
1/4 cup Cointreau liqueur or 1/4 cup brandy
1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 cup whipping cream
chocolate curls, for decoration

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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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup sugar, divided, 1/2 cup flour, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, 3 cups milk, and more.

Yes, Mexican Trifle falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Mexican Trifle

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