CHOCOLATE PINEAPPLE TRIFLE

Chocolate Pineapple Trifle image

We have this dessert every Christmas Day. Sometimes I'll serve individual helpings in stemmed goblets for an elegant holiday look. -Gloria Vrabel, Webster, Massachusetts

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h5m

Yield 10-12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 package (16 ounces) angel food cake mix
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
4 cups cold milk, divided
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 can (20 ounces) crushed pineapple, drained
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 package (5.9 ounces) instant chocolate pudding mix
1/3 cup water
2 teaspoons rum extract
2 cups heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
Pineapple chunks and grated chocolate, optional

Steps:

Prepare and bake cake according to package directions. Cool completely. Meanwhile, for pineapple pudding, combine sugar and cornstarch in a large saucepan. Gradually whisk in 2 cups of milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat. Stir 1/2 cup hot mixture into the eggs; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes longer., Remove from the heat; stir in pineapple and vanilla. Pour into a bowl; press a piece of waxed paper or plastic wrap on top of pudding. Refrigerate, without stirring, until cooled. Meanwhile, whisk the remaining milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Let stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set. Chill., To assemble, cut cooled cake into 1-in. cubes. Place a third of the cake in a 3-1/2-qt. trifle dish. Combine water and rum extract; drizzle a third over the cake. Top with pineapple pudding, a third of the cake and a third of the rum mixture. Layer with the chocolate pudding and remaining cake and rum mixture. Cover and chill., Just before serving, in a large bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar; beat until stiff peaks form. Spread over cake. Garnish with pineapple and grated chocolate if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 471 calories, Fat 19g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 119mg cholesterol, Sodium 556mg sodium, Carbohydrate 68g carbohydrate (56g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 9g protein.