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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
- 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.
- 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.
- Pour ⅙ of the jelly mixture into each cup and place into the fridge to set.
Cup of Yum
Layer 2: Almond Dacquoise Cake
- Grease and line (with banking paper) a standard slice tin (approx 28 x 18cm).
- Pre-heat oven to 190 degrees celsius (fan-forced).
- Combine almond flour and icing sugar.
- Whisk egg whites until soft peaks form.
- Gradually add sugar and whisk again until stiff peaks form.
- Fold through almond and icing sugar mixture.
- Pour into tin and bake for 15 minutes or until a light golden brown colour.
- Allow to cool.
- Break into pieces and then place pieces on the set jelly layer of each trifle cup.
Layer 3: Watermelon
- Arrange watermelon cubes on top of the cake layer. Using the remaining 1 tablespoon of rosewater, sprinkle over the cake layer.
Layer 4: Cream
- Whip cream and icing sugar until thick.
- Using a piping bag, add a cream layer on top of the watermelon layer.
Layer 5: Strawberries, pistachios and rose petals
- 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.