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Watermelon and Rosewater Trifle

A trifle inspired by Black Star Pastry's famous Watermelon Cake

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Setting time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 45 mins
Servings: 6 individual trifles
Calories: 482 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Australian

Ingredients

  • 3 egg whites
  • 90 grams almond flour
  • 90 grams icing sugar
  • 80 grams caster sugar
  • 85 grams strawberry jelly crystals (1 packet Aeroplane jelly)
  • 1 teaspoon rosewater
  • 2 tablespoons edible dried rose petals
  • 250 grams strawberries
  • 1 tablespoon rosewater
  • 2 cups cubed (approx 1cm x 1cm) watermelon
  • 300 ml thickened cream (heavy cream)
  • 2 tablespoons icing sugar
  • ¼ cup pistachio kernels, roughly chopped

Instructions

Layer 1: Jelly
    Cup of Yum
  1. Slice three of the strawberries and distribute evenly among six trifle (or wine) glasses. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of the rose petals evenly among the six glasses.
  2. Make up jelly according to packet instructions but with 50ml less cold water (to create a thicker jelly). Also add 1 teaspoon of rosewater to the jelly mixture.
  3. Pour ⅙ of the jelly mixture into each cup and place into the fridge to set.
Layer 2: Almond Dacquoise Cake
  1. Grease and line (with banking paper) a standard slice tin (approx 28 x 18cm).
  2. Pre-heat oven to 190 degrees celsius (fan-forced).
  3. Combine almond flour and icing sugar.
  4. Whisk egg whites until soft peaks form.
  5. Gradually add sugar and whisk again until stiff peaks form.
  6. Fold through almond and icing sugar mixture.
  7. Pour into tin and bake for 15 minutes or until a light golden brown colour.
  8. Allow to cool.
  9. Break into pieces and then place pieces on the set jelly layer of each trifle cup.
Layer 3: Watermelon
  1. Arrange watermelon cubes on top of the cake layer. Using the remaining 1 tablespoon of rosewater, sprinkle over the cake layer.
Layer 4: Cream
  1. Whip cream and icing sugar until thick.
  2. Using a piping bag, add a cream layer on top of the watermelon layer.
Layer 5: Strawberries, pistachios and rose petals
  1. Chop remaining strawberries and add these along with pistachios and remaining rose petals as the final layer of the trifle.

Nutrition Information

Calories 482kcal (24%) Carbohydrates 54g (18%) Protein 8g (16%) Fat 28g (43%) Saturated Fat 12g (60%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 7g Cholesterol 69mg (23%) Sodium 50mg (2%) Potassium 246mg (7%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 44g (88%) Vitamin A 1042IU (21%) Vitamin C 30mg (33%) Calcium 84mg (8%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6individual trifles

Amount Per Serving

Calories 482

% Daily Value*

Calories 482kcal 24%
Carbohydrates 54g 18%
Protein 8g 16%
Fat 28g 43%
Saturated Fat 12g 60%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 7g 35%
Cholesterol 69mg 23%
Sodium 50mg 2%
Potassium 246mg 5%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 44g 88%
Vitamin A 1042IU 21%
Vitamin C 30mg 33%
Calcium 84mg 8%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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