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Chocolate Pineapple Trifle

We have this dessert every Christmas Day. Sometimes I'll serve individual helpings in stemmed goblets for an elegant holiday look. -Gloria Vrabel, Webster, Massachusetts

10-12 ServingsPrep: 30 min. + chilling Bake: 35 min. + cooling

Ingredients

1 package (16 ounces) angel food cake mix
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
4 cups cold milk, divided
3 eggs, lightly beaten
1 can (20 ounces) crushed pineapple, drained
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 package (5.9 ounces) instant chocolate pudding mix
1/3 cup water
2 teaspoons rum extract
2 cups heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
Pineapple chunks and grated chocolate, optional

Directions

Prepare and bake cake according to package directions. Cool
completely. Meanwhile, for pineapple pudding, combine sugar and
cornstarch in a large saucepan. Gradually whisk in 2 cups of milk.
Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
Remove from the heat. Stir 1/2 cup hot mixture into the eggs; return
all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook
and stir for 2 minutes longer.
Remove from the heat; stir in pineapple and vanilla. Pour into a
bowl; press a piece of waxed paper or plastic wrap on top of
pudding. Refrigerate, without stirring, until cooled. Meanwhile,

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Chocolate Pineapple Trifle (continued)

Directions (continued)

whisk the remaining milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Let stand
for 2 minutes or until soft-set. Chill.
To assemble, cut cooled cake into 1-in. cubes. Place a third of the
cake in a 3-1/2-qt. trifle dish. Combine water and rum extract;
drizzle a third over the cake. Top with pineapple pudding, a third
of the cake and a third of the rum mixture. Layer with the chocolate
pudding and remaining cake and rum mixture. Cover and chill.
Just before serving, in a large bowl, beat cream until it begins to
thicken. Add confectioners' sugar; beat until stiff peaks form.
Spread over cake. Garnish with pineapple and grated chocolate if
desired. Yield: 10-12 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 471 calories, 19 g fat (11 g saturated fat), 119 mg cholesterol, 556 mg sodium, 68 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 9 g protein.