Light N Luscious Trifle Recipes

LIGHT 'N' LUSCIOUS TRIFLE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, toss the honeydew and strawberries with fruit spread; set aside. In a bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add sour cream; mix well. Fold in whipped topping and cake. Drain juice from fruit mixture. In a trifle dish or deep salad bowl, layer a third of the fruit, a third of the cake mixture and a third of the chocolate. Repeat layers twice. Serve immediately.

LUSCIOUS LEMON APRICOT TRIFLE

Steps:

• Mix sugar, cornstarch and salt in saucepan.
• Gradually stir in water.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture thickens and boils.
• Boil and stir for 1 minute and remove from heat.
• Stir in lemon peel, juice and butter or margarine.
• Press waxed paper on surface of lemon mixture to prevent skin from forming.
• Refrigerate for about 4 hours or until chilled.
• Prepare whipped topping mix as directed on package.
• Put aside 3/4 cup of whipped topping for garnish.
• Fold remaining whipped topping into lemon mixture.
• In a glass bowl layer 1/3 of the cake cubes, then 1/3 of the lemon mixture and 1/3 of the apricots.
• Repeat twice more.
• Decorate with remaining whipped topping.

LIGHT & LUSCIOUS TIRAMISU

Steps:

• In a large bowl mix the evaporated milk, vanilla and pudding mix with a hand mixer on medium speed. Chill for 30 minutes or until firm.
• Add the cream cheese and beat with a hand mixer on medium speed until well blended.
• Gently fold in the whipped topping.
• Add the instant coffee to the hot water and mix in the Kahlua.
• Separate the ladyfingers and place 8 in the bottom of a trifle bowl or other large glass bowl, flat sides down. Drizzle with 1/3 cup Kahlua mixture. Spread 1/3 of the pudding mixture evenly over the ladyfingers and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon cocoa. (Note: I use a small strainer/sifter to help break up any chunks and to ensure the entire surface is evenly covered).
• Repeat with 2 more layers, ending with the cocoa.
• Cover and chill up to 8 hours (Note: we've eaten it after 4 hours and thought it was delicious however it was definitely tastier the next day.