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Pina Colada Trifle

This Pina Colada Trifle can be made boozy or non-alcoholic and is an all seasons recipe. Perfect for potlucks, Sunday dessert or as a special week night dessert.

Pina Colada Trifle

This trifle has a tropical taste out of this world ! And best of all is created by using simple, everyday ingredients.

Make the Pina Colada Trifle with alcohol or substitute the Malibu Rum with Rum essence, which is more family (kiddo’s) friendly.

Pina Colada Trifle

I have not made a trifle in some time, and was just craving for some the other day. However, I did not want the same old jello / cake combination… I wanted something a little different.

Malibu Rum is the most tropical drink around, and is used in so many desserts ! No wonder, tropical equals refreshing in my book.

Pina Colada Trifle

Trifles are also no longer just meant for around Christmas time. You would think that this particular tropical trifle is also only for Summer.

Nope, it is not ! After a few weeks into Winter, I start to crave Summer foods again. And vice versa.

Pina Colada Trifle

You can add a little Rum (the alcohol) or Rum (the Essence) to the Pineapple Syrup/Juice if you’d like to. As per the recipe card, I add a 1/4 cup Malibu Rum, but it is really to your preference.

Make it stronger, lighter on the alcohol or simply add one teaspoon Rum Essence for the non-alcoholic version.

The longer a trifle stand/chill, the better, but it is fine to serve after 2 hours.

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Pina Colada Trifle

Pina Colada Trifle

Pina Colada Trifle

Linda Nortje
This Pina Colada Trifle can be made boozy or non-alcoholic and is an all seasons recipe. Perfect for potlucks, Sunday dessert or as a special week night dessert
4.67 from 9 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Chill Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Global
Servings 10 Servings
Calories 287 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups Milk
  • 1 box Cheesecake Instant Pudding or Vanilla ( 4 servings size )
  • 1 cup Fresh Cream (whipping cream)
  • 1 Store-bought Loaf Cake cubed (Vanilla, Madeira, Sponge – any small loaf type cake without icing)
  • 1 can 410 grams Pineapple Pieces, drained, but keep the Syrup/Juice aside ( 15 oz can )
  • ¼ cup Malibu Rum or Rum Essence, optional (quantity to your preference – stir into the retained Pineapple Syrup/Juice)
  • 1 cup Desiccated Coconut toasted (I dry-toast my Coconut in a small skillet for a about 2 minutes, stirring all the time)
  • 10 Red Glace Cherries to decorate (more of you prefer)

Instructions
 

  • Whisk the Milk and Pudding according to the instructions on the packet – set aside for 2 or 3 minutes to start setting
  • Beat the Fresh Cream until stiff peak forms – fold it into the Pudding mixture
  • Place half of the Ingredients in this order in a serving bowl – cubed Cake, a few splashes of Pineapple Syrup/Juice, Pudding mixture, Pineapple pieces and the Toasted Coconut
  • Repeat the layers with the other half of the ingredients
  • Decorate with Glace Cherries (see note below)

Notes

  • Additional whipped cream can also be added as a topping/decoration
Nutrition Facts
Pina Colada Trifle
Amount per Serving
Calories
287
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
16
g
25
%
Saturated Fat
 
10
g
63
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
5
g
Cholesterol
 
44
mg
15
%
Sodium
 
189
mg
8
%
Carbohydrates
 
28
g
9
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
18
g
20
%
Protein
 
4
g
8
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition value, where given, is not always accurate. Please also check your ingredient labels.
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Clairejustine oxox

Sunday 15th of September 2013

Yummy, I love trifle :)

Thanks for sharing with us at Creative Mondays,,, featuring and pinning this week at the hop...

Charlene@APinchofJoy

Saturday 14th of September 2013

Looks delicious -- love anything with coconut! It will disappear super quick at our house!

Miz Helen

Friday 13th of September 2013

Hi Linda,We will just love your Pina Colada Trifle. Thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and have a great weekend!Come Back Soon,Miz Helen

Cassidy Bradshaw

Thursday 12th of September 2013

I just pinned this and I can't wait to try it. I love Pina Colada anything! I'm hosting a linky party today if you would like to come join I'd love for you to stop by. cass-eats.blogspot.com

Melanie {Reasons To Skip The Housework}

Thursday 12th of September 2013

This looks so yummy! We'd love for you to come over to our newest link party over at The Inspiration Network: DELISH- a desserts only link party. Bring your desserts and let's party!! http://theinspiration-network.com/delish-a-desserts-only-link-party/

Smiles,Melanie and DianaThe Inspiration Network

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