Carrot Cake Trifle
When you're looking for great holiday make-ahead desserts, trifles are perfect because they taste better after several hours in the fridge. This yummy trifle features a carrot cake, made with a mix, layered in a bowl with a fluffy cream cheese filling and pineapple.
Prep Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
4 hrs 15 mins
Servings:
24 servings
Ingredients
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Rum Syrup:
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3 tablespoons water
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3 tablespoons sugar
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1/4 cup dark rum
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Trifle:
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1 box (about 18 ounces) carrot cake mix, baked in two 8-inch-round layer-cake pans, following package directions, and cooled
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8 ounces cream cheese, softened
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4 tablespoons sugar
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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2 teaspoons grated orange rind
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2 cups heavy cream
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2 cans (20 ounces each) pineapple chunks in juice, drained
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Orange rind and fresh mint, for garnish (optional)
Directions
1
Syrup: Boil water and sugar in small saucepan 1 minute, stirring to dissolve sugar. Let cool; add rum.
2
Trifle: Place one cake layer on work surface; slice horizontally in half, using toothpicks as guide. Repeat with second layer, for total of 4 layers.
3
Beat cheese in bowl on medium-high until smooth and fluffy, 3 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon sugar, vanilla, rind; beat to combine.
4
Beat cream in clean bowl until foamy. Add remaining 3 tablespoons sugar; beat until soft peaks. Stir one-quarter of whipped cream into cheese mixture to lighten. Fold in remainder.
5
Place cake layer in 14- to 16-cup glass trifle bowl, cutting to fit if necessary. Brush top with quarter of syrup. Arrange quarter of pineapple chunks over cake; spread with quarter of cream cheese mixture. Repeat layering 2 more times, pressing down.
6
Top with last cake layer; brush with remaining syrup. Place remaining pineapple around edge of dish. Spoon remaining cream cheese in middle. Refrigerate, covered, at least 4 hours or overnight. Garnish, if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 242, Total Fat 15 g, Saturated Fat 7 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Sodium 163 mg, Carbohydrate 24 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3 g.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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