Carrot Cake Trifle

Recipe from Family Circle

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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.

Carrot Cake Trifle
Prep Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 4 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 24 servings
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Ingredients
  •   Rum Syrup:On Sale
  • 3 tablespoons  waterOn Sale
  • 3 tablespoons  sugarOn Sale
  • 1/4 cup  dark rumOn Sale
  •   Trifle:On Sale
  • 1 box  (about 18 ounces) carrot cake mix, baked in two 8-inch-round layer-cake pans, following package directions, and cooledOn Sale
  • 8 ounces  cream cheese, softenedOn Sale
  • 4 tablespoons  sugarOn Sale
  • 2 teaspoons  vanilla extractOn Sale
  • 2 teaspoons  grated orange rindOn Sale
  • 2 cups  heavy creamOn Sale
  • 2 cans  (20 ounces each) pineapple chunks in juice, drainedOn Sale
  •   Orange rind and fresh mint, for garnish (optional)On Sale
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

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Trifles are perfect make-ahead desserts for parties. The flavors mellow with chilling and the layers of cake, fruit, and cream are always festive. For this trifle, marshmallow cream and crushed pineapple are folded into the whipped cream.

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