Passover English Trifle

Directions

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   For the ANGEL FOOD CAKE:.
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   Combine 3/4 c sugar, matzo cake meal & orange zest in bowl.
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   Beat egg whites and salt in large mixer bowl until soft peaks form. Gradually add remaining 1 cup sugar, 1/4 cup at a time, alternating with orange juice. Beat well after each addition. Continue beating until stiff peaks form.
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   Fold in matzo meal mixture, 1/4 at a time.
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   Use 15 under-and-over strokes for each addition, slightly turning the bowl after each stroke. Fold an additional 10 strokes.
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   Pour batter into ungreased 10 inch tube pan.
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   Bake at 325 degrees 50 minutes to an hour, or until cake springs back to touch.
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   Remove from oven, immediately invert pan & cool.
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   For the ORANGE PUDDING:.
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    Combine sugar & potato starch in medium saucepan. Slowly pour in orange juice, stirring with whisk if necessary, to prevent lumps from forming. Add zest.
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    Cook over low heat, stirring constantly until mixture is smooth and thickened, about 20 minutes.
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    Cover & chill before using.
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    Can be made a day ahead.
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    PUT IT ALL TOGETHER:.
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    Cut cake in 1-inch fingers.
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    Let stand uncovered for a few hours to slightly dry out. (Trifle is usually made with stale cake.)
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    Arrange cake fingers around bottom and sides of deep glass bowl or trifle dish.
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    Sprinkle with 1/3 cup Sherry.
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    Arrange about 1/2 the sliced fruit on and around cake fingers.
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    Pour over 1/2 of pudding.
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    Add another layer of cake fingers.
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    Sprinkle with more sherry.
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    Pour over remaining pudding.
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    Cover and refrigerate until fully chilled and ready to serve.
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    To serve, heap remaining fruit on top of trifle and serve at once.