Dessert for 12
Coconut Rum Cake Trifle
Coconut cake layers soak up rum syrup before being stacked with whipped cream and marshmallows in a large trifle.
Typical price
$6.07for 4 servings
$1.52 per serving$6.07 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: thekitchenmagpie.com
- 75 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 12servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 14 oz | $5.60Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 2 | $0.60Typical price |
| Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical | 8.5 oz | $1.19Typical price |
| Shredded coconut$0.30/oz typical | 4.5 oz | $1.31Typical price |
| Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 17 oz | $3.65Typical price |
| Marshmallows and candy$0.25/oz typical | 12 oz | $3.00Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $18.21 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Sugar and brown sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaBaking powder and sodaFlourWine, beer and spirits
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups white sugar
- 1 cup butter
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
- 3/4 cup salted butter
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 cup malibu rum
- 1 coconut cake
- 2 cups whipping cream
- 2 tsp white sugar
- 1 bag large marshmallows
- 1/4 cup toasted coconut for topping (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and grease a 9-by-13-inch baking pan with oil.
- Beat the butter and sugar, mix in the vanilla and eggs, then stir in the flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda, sour cream, and coconut.
- Spread the batter in the pan and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until the center is set; cool for 10 minutes and cut into cubes.
- Simmer the salted butter, granulated sugar, water, and rum for 5 minutes, then pour the warm syrup over the cake cubes.
- Whip the cream with 2 teaspoons sugar until thick, then fold in the marshmallows.
- Layer the soaked cake and cream mixture in a large trifle bowl, ending with cream and toasted coconut if using.
Swaps
- Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
- Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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