lime coconut trifle

Name: Lime Coconut Trifle
Prep time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## CAKE RECIPE; 1 box(es) cake mix, white, yellow or lemon; 1- 3oz. box(es) instant lemon pudding mix; 3 large eggs (or 4 egg whites if using white cake); 1/2 cup(s) melted coconut oil (or vegetable oil); 1/2 cup(s) lime juice; 1/2 cup(s) coconut water or plain water; ## LIME FILLING; 1 cup(s) sugar; 2 1/2 tablespoon(s) cornstarch; dash(es) salt; 1 cup(s) cold water; 2 - beaten egg yolks; 2 teaspoon(s) grated lime peel; 3 tablespoon(s) fresh lime juice; (oppt) - green food coloring; ## CREAM CHEESE MIXTURE; 2-8 oz package(s) softened cream cheese; 2 cup(s) powdered sugar; 1 cup(s) sour cream; 1/2 teaspoon(s) lime or lemon extract; 1/2 pint(s) whipping cream; 1 tablespoon(s) sugar; - shredded coconut

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Diane M.

Twin Falls, ID

Updated on Feb 14, 2013

I absolutely LOVE lime! I knew a perfect combination would be lime filling, cream cheese and a citrus cake, so I came up with this creation. It fit the bill! This may look a bit involved, but it really is easy and you can do the steps at your convenience throughout the day and refrigerate the lime filling and cream cheese mixture. Then assemble when you are ready!

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prep time 1 Hr 30 Min

cook time

method Bake

yield 10 serving(s)

Ingredients

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

How To Make lime coconut trifle

Step 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.

Step 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.
Step 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.
Step 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.
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