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                          English Orange Trifle

Recipe By     : Better Homes and Gardens Magazine, Nov/Dec 1993
Serving Size  : 12   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Desserts

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1                    Pkg Pillsbury date or cranberry
                        - quick bread mix
                        Trifle Mixture:
     1/4   c            Orange-flavored liqueur or
                        - orange juice -- up to 1/2 c
   3 1/2   oz           Box vanilla pudding & pie
                        - filling -- not instant
   2       c            Milk
   1       tb           Orange zest -- grated
   1       c            Whipping cream -- whipped
   1 1/2   c            Orange marmalade or
                        - peach preserves (12 oz jar)
                        Frosting:
   1       c            Whipping cream
   1       tb           Powdered sugar

  Heat oven to 350 F. Grease and flour bottom only of 8x4 or 9x5"
  loaf pan. Prepare and bake quick bread mix according to directions
  and cool completely.
  
  Cut bread into 1" squares; place in a shallow baking dish, and
  drizzle with orange liqueur or orange juice. Cover; let stand for
  about 2 hours. Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, combing the
  pudding, milk, and orange zest. Bring to a boil over medium heat,
  stirring constantly. Boil 1 minute, remove from heat. Cover surface
  with plastic wrap, and cool 1 hour. Fold whipped cream into cooled
  pudding.
  
  Line 2 to 2-1/2 qt bowl with plastic wrap. Spread 1 cup of the
  pudding mixture in the bottom of the bowl. Add 1/3rd of the bread
  squares; spread with 1/3rd of the marmalade mixture and 1 cup of
  the pudding mixture. Starting with the bread squares, repeat layers
  2 more times. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least
  4 hours or preferably overnight.
  
  Unmold trifle onto a serving plate. In a small bowl, beat 1 cup
  whipping cream until soft peaks form. Add the powdered sugar. Beat
  until stiff peaks form. Frost trifle. Garnish as desired.
  Refrigerate.
  
  Note:

  To reduce the calories, you could use low calorie instant pudding,
  low calorie non-fat non-dairy whipped topping, low calorie
  marmalade, and use orange juice and not liqueur.
  
  Typed by: Linda Fields, Cyberealm BBS, Watertown NY


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