LIME COCONUT TRIFLE

Lime Coconut Trifle image

Provided by Diane M.

Time 1h30m

Number Of Ingredients 24

CAKE RECIPE
1 box cake mix, white, yellow or lemon
1- 3oz. box instant lemon pudding mix
3 large eggs (or 4 egg whites if using white cake)
1/2 c melted coconut oil (or vegetable oil)
1/2 c lime juice
1/2 c coconut water or plain water
LIME FILLING
1 c sugar
2 1/2 Tbsp cornstarch
dash(es) salt
1 c cold water
2 beaten egg yolks
2 tsp grated lime peel
3 Tbsp fresh lime juice
(oppt) green food coloring
CREAM CHEESE MIXTURE
2-8 oz pkg softened cream cheese
2 c powdered sugar
1 c sour cream
1/2 tsp lime or lemon extract
1/2 pt whipping cream
1 Tbsp sugar
shredded coconut

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9x13 pan. Mix all of the ingredients, just for the cake, and pour batter into greased pan. Bake for 35-40 mins, or until inserted toothpick comes out clean, and cake is golden. Cool COMPLETELY (you can bake the night before). Just before assembling dessert, cut into 1 inch cubes.
2. For Lime filling , in a medium saucepan, combine 1 cup sugar, 2 1/2 Tbls. cornstarch, dash of salt. Stir in 1 cup cold water, 2 beaten egg yolks, 1 tsp. lime peel and 3 Tbls. lime juice. Cook over med. heat until bubbly and thick. Add food coloring, if desired.
3. In a separate bowl, mix softened cream cheese and 2 cups of powdered sugar until smooth. Add sour cream, lime or lemon extract. Set aside. In another bowl, whip cream and 1 Tbl. sugar until peaks form. Fold into cream cheese mixture.
4. Begin layering in a see-through glass bowl, spreading evenly cream cheese mixture, followed by cake cubes, lime filling, cream cheese mixture, etc. ending with cream cheese mixture, a little lime filling and a bit of lime peel... Sprinkle coconut, according to your tastes, in between every layer, just a little on top, or none at all! This is a pretty dessert, fine for company or every day dinner.