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New England trifle

July 17, 2020
Recipe

Trifle is a layered dessert made with sponge cake, sherry, pudding, fruit or jam, and whipped cream.

Serves 20

Trifle typically consists of sponge cake, sherry, jam, custard and whipped cream. This lighter version uses fresh fruit, fat-free pudding and nondairy whipped topping.


Heat the oven to 350 F or to the temperature specified on the cake mix directions. Lightly coat a 17-by-11-inch baking pan with cooking spray.

In a large bowl, using an electric mixer on low speed, beat together the cake mix, oil and egg whites until well blended.

Pour the cake batter into the baking pan. Place in the oven and bake according to package directions.

Remove the cake from the oven and sprinkle the concentrated orange juice over the warm cake. Cool completely.

Cut cake into 1-inch squares and place in serving bowls, about 9 squares per bowl. Add raspberries and sliced peaches.

In a separate bowl, whisk together the vanilla pudding and milk. Pour the pudding over the fruit and cake. Place the serving bowls in the refrigerator and chill for several hours. Don't stir or mix.

To serve, top each trifle with 1 tablespoon whipped topping and garnish with almonds. Serve immediately.


  • 1 package white or yellow cake mix
  • 1/4 cup canola oil
  • 3 egg whites
  • 1/3 cup frozen orange juice concentrate unsweetened, undiluted
  • 4 cups fresh raspberries
  • 6 peaches, peeled and thinly sliced
  • 2 packages fat-free, sugar-free instant vanilla pudding
  • 4 cups fat-free milk
  • 1 1/4 cup light nondairy whipped topping
  • 1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted

DASH Eating Plan Servings

Dairy foods (low-fat or fat-free) 2 Fats and oils 1 Fruits 1 Grains and grain products Meats, poultry and fish Nuts, seeds and dry beans 1/2 Sweets Vegetables

Diabetes Meal Plan Choices

2 Fats Dairy foods (low-fat or fat-free) 1 Fruits Meat and meat substitutes Milk and milk products Nonstarchy vegetables 1 Starches 1/2 Sweets, desserts and other carbohydrates

Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid Servings

1 Carbohydrates 2 Fats 1 Fruits Protein and dairy 1/2 Sweets Vegetables

Nutritional analysis per serving

Calcium 227 Calories 37 g Total carbohydrate 2 mg Cholesterol 3 g Dietary fiber 2 g Monounsaturated fat Potassium 4 g Protein 1 g Saturated fat About 3/4 cup Serving size 300 mg Sodium 7 g Total fat