Winter Wishes Trifle

Name: Winter Wishes Trifle
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 12 servings.
Ingredients: 1 prepared angel food cake (8 to 10 ounces); 4 ounces white baking chocolate; 4 cups heavy whipping cream, divided; 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract; 12 peppermint candies, crushed

I created this light and fluffy trifle for a dear friend who was looking for a stunning dessert. This recipe hit the mark. —Susan Stetzel, Gainesville, New York

Ingredients

1 prepared angel food cake (8 to 10 ounces)
4 ounces white baking chocolate
4 cups heavy whipping cream, divided
1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
12 peppermint candies, crushed

Directions

Place mixer beaters in a large metal bowl; refrigerate 30 minutes. Cut or tear cake into bite-sized pieces; set aside.
Break white chocolate into smaller pieces; microwave at 70% power, stirring after 45 seconds. Microwave until melted, about 30 seconds more. Stir until smooth. Let stand 5 minutes; stir 1/4 cup heavy cream into white chocolate until smooth.
In the chilled bowl, beat remaining heavy cream until soft peaks form. Gently fold two-thirds of whipped cream into white chocolate. Stir extract into remaining whipped cream.
In a trifle bowl, layer cake and white chocolate mixture, repeating layers. Top with peppermint-flavored whipped cream. Refrigerate, covered, until serving. Sprinkle with crushed candies.

Test Kitchen tip

If you want a touch of color, add a couple of drops of red food coloring.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 392 calories, 32g fat (20g saturated fat), 90mg cholesterol, 173mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 0 fiber), 4g protein.

Originally published as Winter Wishes Trifle in Taste of Home December 2017

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Remenec

Dec 15, 2017

This is a very light and tasty holiday trifle! It's perfect for holiday celebrations. I used white chocolate flavored instant pudding in place of the white chocolate. I added crushed peppermint candies in between the layers in addition to the top. I would recommend cutting the cake pieces small or using two cakes, since I didn't have enough cake for three layers.