Reviewed: Oct. 31, 2011

This would have been great if I was cooking for a kid's birthday party or something like that. Unfortunately, I prepared it for an adult dinner party. It reminded me of something that you would've found at the church social in the 60s. Pleasant but not for a sophisticated palate. I used OJ concentrate & orange zest but it still wasn't very orangey. I might use orange extract in the whipped cream if I were to make it again.

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SueC

Reviewed: Feb. 11, 2011

I've made this twice now and it's turned out excellently both times. Light and refreshing, a great dessert after a rich or heavy meal.

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DELTAQUEEN50

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Living In: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Reviewed: Dec. 13, 2009

A nice change from the usual trifle I make. I layered it differently, cake, fruit and then the custard and decorated the top with chocolate curls. The custard really is the star of the show and I have plans to use it in other ways. Possibly in tart shells with fruit on top for Christmas. Thankyou for a lovely recipe ChefBeth.

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KEZ

Home Town: St Austell, Cornwall, England, U.K.

Living In: Plymouth, Devon, England, U.K.

Reviewed: Apr. 13, 2009

YUM! I think the key to this is the homemade custard stuff. Much better than pudding! LOVED it!

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Reviewed: Jul. 25, 2007

Delicious - I might make more of the custard next time. It was light and fluffy and everyone loved it.

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Jodie

Reviewed: Jul. 7, 2007

I've made this trifle 4 times, now. Everyone loves it and asks for the recipe! I use "not from concentrate" OJ and I also add about a teaspoon of orange zest to the egg mix. I have added dark chocolate which is also delicious. Once, I even found a chocolate angel food cake to add to it.

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flashcom

Reviewed: Jun. 15, 2007

I wish that the recipe would specify that the Orange juice was concentrate, and not just juice.

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Sandra Jacob

Reviewed: May 25, 2007

Very good! I used 1/4 cup of orange juice concentrate - just the right amount of orange flavor. I also grated dark chocolate on both layers. Will make this again for sure!

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jenna2345

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Poulsbo, Washington, USA

Living In: Wasilla, Alaska, USA

Reviewed: Apr. 15, 2007

We liked this recipe but I made instant vanilla pudding and added orange extract to that, then added that into orange juice egg mixture. It disappeared in one day so I know it was well liked.

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GRB01

Reviewed: Apr. 14, 2007

This trifle was only O.K. I even added some chocolate in the recipe as some other readers recommended and it still wasn't anything anyone liked or asked for seconds. It was very bland.

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