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Lemon Silk in a trifle bowl

Lemon Silk

Jane
This is a luscious, lemony trifle that can be made a day ahead. Everyone loves it!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 20 servings
Calories 227 kcal

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Beat egg yolks on medium speed until they turn a creamy, yellow color.
  • With the mixer still running, slowly pour in the sweetened condensed milk.
  • Add the lemon juice and beat until fully incorporated.
  • By hand, gently fold in the whipped topping into the egg yolk mixture.
  • Tear the pound cake into small pieces and layer in the bottom of a trifle bowl or serving dish.
  • Put a layer of the Lemon Silk mixture on top of the cake layer.
  • Continue to layer the cake and the Lemon Silk mixture until you run out of room.
  • To garnish, zest the lemon and add the lemon zest on top along with a twisted lemon slice.

Notes

You can use a previously baked pound cake or a purchased one to make this recipe, and you will probably have some cake left over.
This recipe can be made a day ahead.
Leftovers keep very well in the refrigerator for several days.
You can halve the recipe and serve it in individual dessert dishes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 227kcalCarbohydrates: 32.4gProtein: 5.4gFat: 8.7gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 134mgSodium: 113mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 23.2g
Keyword make ahead dessert
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