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    Carrot Cake Trifle


    Source of Recipe


    Family Circle Magazine

    List of Ingredients




    Rum Syrup:
    3 tablespoons water
    3 tablespoons sugar
    1/4 cup dark rum
    Trifle:
    1 box (about 18 ounces) carrot cake mix, baked in two 8-inch-round layer-cake pans, following package directions, and cooled
    8 ounces cream cheese, softened
    4 tablespoons sugar
    2 teaspoons vanilla extract
    2 teaspoons grated orange rind
    2 cups heavy cream
    2 cans (20 ounces each) pineapple chunks in juice, drained
    Orange rind and fresh mint, for garnish (optional)


    Recipe



    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

 

 

 


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