Angel Food Trifle

ANGEL FOOD TRIFLE

Steps:

• In a blender, combine yogurt and ricotta cheese; cover and process until combined., In a small bowl, combine blueberries and strawberries. Place half the cake cubes in a 2-qt. glass bowl. Layer with 1 cup berries and half the yogurt mixture. Top with remaining cake cubes, 3/4 cup berries and the remaining yogurt mixture. Garnish with remaining berries. Top with whipped topping. Refrigerate leftovers.

FRUITY ANGEL FOOD TRIFLE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat milk and pudding mix on low speed for 2 minutes; set aside. , Split cake horizontally into thirds. Place one layer in a 5-qt. trifle or serving bowl that is 9 in. in diameter. Top with a third of the pudding, whipped topping and fruit. Repeat layers twice. Cover and chill for at least 3 hours.

FRUITY ANGEL FOOD CAKE TRIFLE

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, beat milk and pudding mix on low speed for 2 minutes; set aside.
• Split cake horizontally into thirds.
• Place one layer in a 5 quart trifle or serving bowl that is 9 inches in diameter (see note in heading about measuring).
• Top with a third of the pudding, third of the whipped topping and a third of the fruit.
• Repeat layers two times.
• Cover and chill for at least 3 hours before serving.

ANGEL FOOD CAKE AND BERRY TRIFLE

Steps:

• Add the berries to a bowl along with the sugar and orange juice. Let sit at room temperature for 15 to 20 minutes, until juicy.
• Meanwhile, add the yogurt and honey to a bowl. Stir with a spoon to mix in the honey and smooth out so the mixture will be more spreadable.
• Cut the angel food cake into large chunks using a serrated knife, and add about one-third of the cake to the bottom of a medium trifle dish. Add a layer of the syrupy berries and then a layer of yogurt, reserving a few spoonfuls of yogurt for the end. Repeat the layers until you have no more remaining ingredients. Finish the top with the few spoonfuls of yogurt in the center and the fresh, whole strawberries.
• Cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until chilled, at least 1 hour and up to overnight.

ANGEL FRUIT TRIFLE

Steps:

• Pour the blueberries into a strainer, rinse with water, and shake off excess water. Spread the berries out onto paper towels to dry slightly.
• In a deep, clear glass bowl or trifle bowl, spread a layer of angel food cake chunks. Scatter the cake with chopped strawberries in a thin layer. Sprinkle the strawberries with a layer of blueberries, followed by a layer of chopped peach slices. Sprinkle a few fresh raspberries over the peaches. Dollop a layer of whipped topping, then repeat layers until all cake and fruit has been used. Finish trifle with a layer of whipped topping. Cover the trifle, and refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour.

ORANGE-ANGEL FOOD TRIFLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Make and bake cake mix as directed on box for 10-inch angel food (tube) cake pan, using water. Immediately turn pan upside down onto narrow-necked glass bottle or heatproof surface; cool completely, about 1 hour.
• In medium bowl, make pudding mix as directed on box, using milk. Fold in vanilla and 1 container whipped topping. Refrigerate until ready to assemble.
• Remove cake from pan. Cut or tear cake into 1-inch cubes. In trifle or glass bowl, arrange one-third of the cake cubes. Drizzle with liqueur. Top with one-third of the pudding mixture and one-third of the orange sections. Repeat layers twice. Cover; refrigerate at least 1 hour. Garnish with coconut.

LEMON ANGEL TRIFLE

Steps:

• Break angel cake into walnut-size pieces and put in a bowl.
• Sprinkle gelatin over water in a bowl.
• In top of a double boiler, mix lemon juice with half-cup sugar, egg yolks and lemon rind. Stir and cook over hot water until thick. Remove from heat and stir in gelatin mixture. Set aside to cool.
• Beat egg whites until foamy. Gradually beat in remaining 3/4 cup sugar until mixture is stiff. Fold into yolk mixture.
• Beat one cup of cream until stiff and fold into yolk mixture. Fold mixture into angel cake pieces.
• Place into 10-inch springform pan. Refrigerate for several hours or overnight.
• When ready to serve, beat remaining 1 cup cream until stiff. Fold in rum. Spoon over top of trifle and top with sugared berries. Remove ring from springform and serve.

CHERRY ANGEL FOOD TRIFLE

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, combine the 1 3/4 cups of milk and pudding mix. Beat on low speed for 2 minutes or until thickened.
• In another bowl, beat whipped topping mix, vanilla and the 1/2 cup remaining milk until stiff peaks form.
• Cut cake into 1/2 inch cubes and place half in a 3 quart glass trifle bowl.
• Sprinkle with 1 tbls cherry juice.
• Top with half of the pie filling, half of the prepared pudding and 1/4 cup of the chocolate syrup.
• Repeat layers.
• Top with whipping topping and remaining syrup.
• Sprinkle with coconut and almonds.
• Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving.

STRAWBERRY ANGEL-FOOD TRIFLE

Steps:

• Place the strawberries and sugar in a saucepan. Heat gently until the strawberries are soft and the sugar has dissolved. Allow the juices to reduce slightly, until they have the consistency of a thin syrup. Let cool.
• Tear fist-sized pieces from the angel-food cake and use them to line the bottom of a large, clear bowl or trifle dish. Cover with a layer of Greek yogurt and a layer of strawberries in syrup, filling in any holes in the previous layer. Add another layer of cake and continue building until all the ingredients have been used, ending with a few spoonfuls of yogurt and strawberries as a garnish.