Prepare the angle food cake mix as instructed on the package. Allow it to cool completely. Combine the sugar, cornstarch, water, and salt in a saucepan and stir until the cornstarch is dissolved. Cook these ingredients over medium heat until the mixture is clear and has come thickened. Cook it until it just comes to a boil. Remove from the heat and add the butter; stir until melted. Pour in the lemon juice and stir until completely mixed. Allow it to cool and then refrigerate the mixture so that it thickens a little more. It should be about the consistency of pudding. Remove the lemon mixture from the refrigerator and begin to layer all the ingredients. Begin by putting a layer of torn pieces of cake on the bottom of a trifle bowl. Use a little less than half the cake. Spread half the lemon mixture over the cake and then sprinkle this with coconut. Add half of the whipped topping and spread out evenly. Repeat the layers of cake and lemon mixture. You will probably end up with a little of the cake leftover. Next add the rest of the whipped topping and spread out so that it covers the entire top except for about an inch around the outer edge. Sprinkle coconut over the entire top of the trifle. Serve the trifle immediately or it can be refrigerate for a few hours before serving.
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6 comments:
This is an amazing recipe!! My husband and family are lemon lovers and this has terrific lemon flavor, delivers with the "just right" sweet touch for a dessert but is light enough to not overwhelm. The only issue I had was after reading through the ingredients needed, nowhere did it mention coconut!!! That was no mentioned until much later into the assembly part of the recipe! Had I not already had some in my pantry, I would have had to put it on hold, run out and get it - THAT would have been a disaster cos I live 15 miles outside of town!But, otherwise - terrific recipe - do try!
I would love to make this, but I really hate cool whip. I think I'll give it a try with stabilized whipped cream.
So disappointed to follow this link and find it's made with a cake mix and cool whip. Learn to bake, people!
Wonderful recipe. I made my own angel food cake and used real whip cream with adding a little powered sugar. Not hard to change a recipe to make it “from scratch”. However, I do have a wonderful Twinkie cake recipe that.....hold on......is made with a cake mix and it’s fabulous
Yes, please correct this lovely recipe to include the coconut within the ingredient list. Lightly toasted coconut can also make a delicious option.
I always mess up lemon curd, could I use a jar equivalent? if so how much?
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