Alcy's Luncheon December 5, 2008

PINA COLADA TRIFLE

1 box (18.25 ounces) pineapple or banana cake mix

½ cup vegetable oil

1 cup lemon yogurt (from two 6-ounce containers.)

3 eggs

I used 2 pound cakes that I purchased

1 ½ cups heavy cream I used a quart

2 teaspoons rum extract

1 ½ cups marshmallow cream

2 cans (8 ounces each) crushed pineapple in juice, un-drained

1 cup shredded coconut

2/3 cup maraschino cherries I used a can of cherry pie filling

¼ cup toasted coconut for garnish if desired.

Instructions for making the cake

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Coat 13x9x2 inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.

2. In a large bowl, beat cake mix, oil, yogurt and eggs on low for 30 seconds. Increase speed to medium high and beat for 2 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl after 1 minute.

3. Spoon batter into prepared pan and bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack for 15 minutes. Remove cake from pan and cool on rack completely. Trim off about 1 inch from edges and reserve for snacking. Cut cake into 1-inch cubes.

4. In a large bowl, beat heavy cream and rum extract until stiff peaks form. Gently fold in the marshmallow cream; fold in crushed pineapple with its juice.

5. Place half of the cake cubes in a 14 to 16 cup trifle dish; gently press to compact. Sprinkle half of the coconut and scatter half of the cherries over cubes. Spoon half of the whipped cream mixture evenly over cubes. Repeat layering. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate for at least 3 hours. Garnish with toasted coconut, if desired, before serving.

6. ALCY”S NOTES

I bought 2 pound cake instead of baking this cake recipe. I used 20 oz can of cherry pie filling.

I used 1 quart of whipping cream.

The pineapple should have been drained.