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Carrot Cake Dessert Recipe

Carrot Cake Trifle Recipe

Angela Sellari
Indulge in this Carrot Cake Trifle recipe! Layers of moist spiced cake, sweet cream cheese filling, pineapple, and pecans make a showstopping dessert.
4.50 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Cooling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 55 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 415 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the Cake:

  • 1 pkg carrot cake mix (15.25 ounce)
  • 1 cup water
  • 2/3 cup applesauce
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup shredded carrots

For the Filling:

  • 1 pkg cream cheese, softened (8 ounces)
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 cup shredded coconut
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 1/2 cup crushed pineapple, well drained
  • 1 pkg frozen whipped topping, thawed (8 ounces)

For Garnish:

  • 1 pkg frozen whipped topping, thawed (8 ounces)
  • Additional coconut, shredded carrots, pineapple, pecans, etc. as desired

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a 9×13 inch casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Beat the cake mix with the water, applesauce, and eggs for 3 to 5 minutes or until well combined. Stir in the shredded carrots. Transfer to the prepared casserole dish. 
    Transferring carrot cake batter to a glass casserole dish for baking.
  • Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle returns clean. Place the casserole dish on a wire cooking rack and allow the cake to cool completely.
    Mixing the cream cheese filling for the carrot cake trifle with coconut, pecans, and pineapple.
  • For the filling, beat the cream cheese with the powdered sugar until blended. Add the coconut, pecans, and pineapple, mixing until incorporated. Then, fold in the frozen whipped topping.
    Layering cubed carrot cake in a glass trifle bowl, with cream cheese filling.
  • Cut the cake into cubes. Place half of the cake into the bottom of the trifle bowl.
    Layering the Carrot Cake Trifle with cake cubes and cream cheese filling in a glass bowl.
  • Top with half of the cream cheese mixture. Repeat the layers of cream cheese mixture and cake.
  • Top the trifle with the additional frozen whipped topping and garnish as desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 415kcalCarbohydrates: 56gProtein: 7gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 11gSodium: 424mgFiber: 2g
Keyword Carrot Cake Trifle
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