Thursday, March 20, 2014

Torri's Turtle Trifle


Torri’s Turtle Trifle                                

 

1 Box Devil’s Food Chocolate Cake

1 Cup of Water

1/3 Cup of Vegetable Oil

3 Eggs

1 Package (3.4 oz) chocolate instant pudding mix

1 + ¾ cup cold milk

2 Cups chopped pecans

Homemade Caramel Sauce (recipe below)

 

1.      PREHEAT oven to 350°F for metal or glass pans, 325°F for dark or coated pans. GREASE sides and bottom of each pan with shortening or oil spray. FLOUR lightly. (Use baking cups for cupcakes.)
2.      BLEND cake mix, water, oil and eggs in a large bowl at low speed until moistened (about 30 seconds). BEAT at medium speed for 2 minutes. POUR batter in pans and bake immediately.
3.       BAKE 30-35 minutes or until when toothpick is inserted in center comes out clean. COOL in pan on wire rack for 15 minutes.
4.       Using a wooden handle (or something similar in size & shape) poke holes 1” apart all over the cake.
5.       Mix together pudding mix & milk and pour over the cake.
6.       Refridgerate cake for an hour.
7.       Remove cake & cut into 1” cubes
8.       In a trifle bowl layer cake cubes, 1 cup of pecans and half of caramel sauce.  Repeat 1X

Caramel Sauce                            
1 Cup White Sugar
¼ Cup Heavy Cream
Pinch of sea salt
3 Tbl Butter
Combine cream , sugar & salt in sauce pan over medium- heat.  Melt down sugar, stirring constantly.  Add butter.  Voila!
 

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