Key Lime Trifle Food

KEY LIME TRIFLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F (or 325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Mix, bake and cool cake as directed on cake mix box using 13x9-inch pan. Cut cooled cake into about 3/4-inch pieces; set aside.
• In large bowl, beat condensed milk and lime juice with whisk until well combined. In chilled medium bowl, beat whipping cream with electric mixer on high speed until medium to stiff peaks form. Using rubber spatula, gently fold whipped cream into condensed milk-lime mixture until smooth. Cover; refrigerate until needed.
• Using food processor, process granola bars until ground.
• Gently stir lime peel into whipped topping (do not overmix). Set aside.
• In 3-quart glass trifle bowl, spoon layer of lime-cream mixture. Follow with layers of ground granola bars, chopped white chocolate and cake pieces. Repeat layers, leaving room for final layer of whipped topping. If desired, garnish with additional ground granola bar and Key lime slices. Cover; refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.

EASY KEY LIME PIE TRIFLE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, cream, sugar and vanilla until soft peaks form. Place half of the pie pieces in a 3-qt. trifle bowl or glass bowl. Spread with half the cream cheese mixture; top with 1/2 cup coconut and 1/2 cup pecans. Repeat layers. Refrigerate, covered, at least 1 hour before serving.

KEY LIME TRIFLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Mix cracker crumbs, pecans and brown sugar; stir in butter. Press onto bottom of a 15x10-in. pan. Bake 10-12 minutes. Stir to break up crumbs; cool on a wire rack., For filling, in another bowl, beat cream cheese and condensed milk until blended. Stir in lime juice. In another bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla; beat until stiff peaks form., In a 4-qt. glass bowl, layer half of each of the following: crumb mixture, filling and whipped cream. Repeat layers. Sprinkle with pecans and coconut. Refrigerate, covered, at least 2 hours or overnight.

LIME CREAM TRIFLE

Steps:

• Blend the condensed milk, evaporated milk and lime juice in a blender until smooth.
• Spoon 1 cup of the lime cream into the bottom of a 6-cup glass trifle dish. Sprinkle with 1/3 of the lime zest. Then arrange 1/3 of the crackers over the cream, breaking them as needed to form a single layer. Repeat to make 2 more layers, ending with a layer of cream and a sprinkle of lime zest. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and chill until set, at least 2 hours, or overnight.
• To serve, thinly slice 1 lime and arrange the lime slices in an overlapping layer on top as garnish, if desired.

KEY LIME PIE CHEESECAKE BARS

Steps:

• For the crust: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Place a 9-by-13-inch baking pan of hot water on the bottom oven rack.
• Line a second 9-by-13-inch baking pan with foil, leaving an overhang around the edges, and coat with cooking spray. Pulse the graham crackers in a food processor until fine crumbs form. Pour in the butter and pulse until the crumbs are well coated and stick together when pinched. Press evenly into the bottom of the foil-lined pan.
• For the filling: Add the cream cheese, granulated sugar, sour cream, lime juice, vanilla and eggs to the food processor (no need to clean it first). Process until smooth, using a spatula to scrape the sides as needed.
• Pour the filling over the crust and smooth the surface. Bake on the center rack until the center is just set but slightly jiggly, about 45 minutes. Turn off the oven and leave the pan in the oven with the door closed for 10 minutes. Open the door halfway and leave the pan in the oven until the cheesecake is firmly set around the edges and very slightly jiggly in the center, about 10 more minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes, then refrigerate until cold, at least 1 hour and up to 24 hours.
• When ready to serve, lift the cheesecake out of the pan using the foil overhang. Cut into 12 large pieces (or 24 small pieces if preferred) and place on a serving platter. Generously dust with powdered sugar and grate over lime zest.

MEXICAN MARGARITA TRIFLE

Steps:

• In a large dry skillet, toast coconut over medium heat until browned and toasted. Cool completely.
• In a large bowl, whisk together sweetened condensed milk and key lime juice. Set aside.
• In a separate large bowl, whip heavy whipping cream with a hand mixer until it begins to thicken. Add confectioner's sugar and continue to whip until stiff peaks form.
• Cut cake into small chunks.
• Using a trifle dish (or any clear bowl), begin to layer the trifle. Start with a layer of cake (use 1/3 of the cake). Drizzle the cake with tequila, then pour 1/3 of the key lime mixture over it. Spread 1/3 of the whipped cream, and then sprinkle with toasted coconut.
• Repeat two more times.
• Chill in the refrigerator for two hours or until ready to serve.

CARNATION LEMON/LIME TRIFLE

Steps:

• LEMON/LIME FILLING:.
• Combine gelatin and cold water in a small bowl or measuring cup. Add hot water. Stir to combine. Reserve.
• Whisk together juice, sugar, eggs and zest in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until curd is bubbling and has thickened, about 10-15 minutes. Stir in evaporated milk, chocolate and gelatin. Combine well. Remove from heat. Pour into bowl, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled, about 4 hours, or up to 5 days.
• TRIFLE:.
• Prepare angel food cake mix according to package directions. Cool. Tear cake into bite-size pieces and set aside.
• Assembly: Place 1/3 of cake pieces in bottom of 10 -12 cup trifle bowl. Spread with 1/3 lemon/lime filling. Cover with 1 cup frozen berries. Repeat layers two or three times, depending on the bowl shape. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate for at least 2 hours or for up to 8 hours. For individual servings, assemble as above, in small drinking glasses.
• KEY LIME CRUNCH:.
• Preheat oven to 350°F Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Combine ingredients in a bowl. Spread on prepared baking sheet. Bake 5-7 minutes. Remove from oven. Cool and break into pieces.
• Place about 1 tablespoons on bottom of small glass, or bowl. Top with 1/4 cup filling. Repeat 2-3 times depending on size and shape of glass, or use it as a layer on top of the trifle.
• TIPS: Use this filling as a filling with your favorite cake or cream puffs.
• Serve as a topping on meringues.