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Lemon Truffle Parfaits

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

Lemon pudding

  • 2 1/2 cups milk
  • 3/4 cup cornstarch
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 3 Lg egg yolks slightly beaten
  • 2 tbsp freshly grated lemon zest
  • pinch of salt
  • 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp butter room temperature

Angel Food Cake

  • 5 egg whites
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1/8 tsp salt

Whipped Cream

  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 2 tbsp powdered sugar

Garnishes

  • 1/2 cup raspberry jam/preserves
  • 1/2 cup caramel sauce

Instructions
 

The lemon pudding

  • In a medium sauce pan, heat the milk on low heat and whisk in the corn starch and sugar.
  • Turn the heat to medium and stir every few minutes until the mixture begins to thicken some.
  • In a small bowl, whisk the egg yolks together.
  • Add a few ladles full of the hot milk mixture to the egg yolks to temper them.
  • Be sure to whisk while adding the milk so the eggs don't clump.
  • Slowly pour the egg mixture into the pan of milk while whisking.
  • Continue to cook and whisk over medium heat until thickened (the mixture should coat the back of a wooden spoon).
  • Pour the mixture into a bowl through a sieve (colander).
  • Add add the lemon juice, salt and butter.
  • Allow to cool to room temperature then refrigerate until ready to serve. (about 4 hours)

The Angelfood Cake

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the egg whites until they are very foamy.
  • Add the granulated sugar a couple tablespoons at a time, allowing the sugar to dissolve each time and continue to beat with the mixer until soft peaks form in the mixture.
  • Add the powdered sugar and flour to the bowl while continuing to mix by hand with a spatula.
  • Use a folding method while mixing to keep from deflating the eggs.
  • Once all the powdered sugar and flour are incorporated, fold in the lemon juice, honey and salt.
  • Pour the mixture into a 9 inch round pan and bake for 15 minutes or until a toothpick, when inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Allow the cake to cool completely.

Whipped Cream

  • In a large bowl, combine the whipping cream and powdered sugar.
  • Whip with an electric hand mixer until stiff peaks form.

Assembly

  • Cut the cake into 32 small chunks.
  • Place 4 chunks into the bottom of (each) four tall serving glasses.
  • Pour about a 1/4 cup of the lemon pudding over the cake.
  • Spoon about 2 tablespoons of raspberry jam on top of the pudding.
  • Place 4 more chunks of cake on top of the raspberry jam.
  • Pour about 1/4 cup of lemon pudding on top of the jam.
  • Cover the tops of the parfaits with whipped cream and top with a drizzle of caramel sauce.
  • Garnish each dish with a pretty purple flower such as an impatient.
  • Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Notes

Can use 1/2 of a pre-made Angelfood cake and pre-made lemon pudding and whipped cream, if desired.
Recipe by Connie Murray@Happybellyfoodie.com