Description
Layered delights shine in this irresistible Carrot Cake Trifle, blending classic dessert charm with modern culinary creativity. Sweet, spiced cake crumbles mingle with silky cream, promising a dessert that delights and satisfies every sweet craving you encounter.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Cake Ingredients:
- 1 box carrot cake mix
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
Spice Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
Cream Ingredients:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese
- 1 cup (120 grams) powdered sugar
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Prepare carrot cake batter by thoroughly mixing cake mix, eggs, and vegetable oil until achieving a smooth, uniform consistency.
- Transfer batter into a lightly greased baking pan, ensuring even distribution, and bake at 350F (175C) for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Remove cake from oven and allow to cool completely at room temperature, which typically takes approximately 1-2 hours.
- Create cream cheese mixture by whipping cream cheese with powdered sugar until achieving a silky, lump-free texture.
- Separately whip heavy cream until forming stiff, defined peaks that hold their shape when beater is lifted.
- Gently fold whipped cream into cream cheese mixture, maintaining the light, airy consistency of the cream.
- Crumble cooled carrot cake into bite-sized pieces, preparing for layering process.
- Select serving dish – either a large trifle bowl or individual dessert glasses.
- Begin layering process by placing crumbled carrot cake as first foundation layer.
- Add a generous layer of cream cheese and whipped cream mixture over cake crumbles.
- Repeat layering process, alternating cake and cream mixture until all ingredients are used.
- Refrigerate assembled trifle for minimum 4 hours, allowing flavors to meld and texture to set.
- Serve chilled, optionally garnishing with additional cake crumbs or a sprinkle of cinnamon.
Notes
- Customize the cake mix by adding extra spices like cinnamon or nutmeg for a more complex flavor profile.
- For a gluten-free version, use a gluten-free carrot cake mix or make a homemade gluten-free carrot cake from scratch.
- Toast chopped pecans or walnuts to sprinkle between layers for added crunch and nutty depth.
- Reduce sugar content by using a sugar-free cake mix and low-fat cream cheese for a lighter dessert option.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg