Description
Delight in the layers of this stunning dessert, where moist carrot cake meets rich cream cheese frosting and light whipped cream. Each spoonful offers a harmonious blend of flavors and textures that will impress your guests and elevate any occasion. Perfect for gatherings or a sweet indulgence after a long day, this Carrot Cake Trifle is sure to become a favorite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups carrot cake (cubed)
- 1 cup cream cheese frosting
- 1 cup whipped cream
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (toasted)
- 1 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients on your counter for easy access.
- Bake homemade carrot cake as per your recipe and let cool completely, or slice store-bought cake into cubes.
- Prepare the cream cheese frosting by mixing softened cream cheese with powdered sugar until smooth; add vanilla extract and mix well.
- In a large trifle dish or individual glasses, layer cubed carrot cake, followed by cream cheese frosting, then whipped cream.
- Sprinkle toasted nuts over the whipped cream layer and repeat layering until all ingredients are used.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least one hour before serving to allow flavors to meld.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg