Apple Trifle Recipes

CARAMEL APPLE TRIFLE

Steps:

• In a large bowl whisk together milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Set aside.
• Cut pound cake into small cubes.
• Cut the apples in the filling into small pieces.
• Place 1/2 of cake cubes in bottom of trifle dish, or large glass bowl.
• Pour 1/4 cup caramel topping over cake.
• Sprinkle with 1/4 cup toffee bits (or pecans).
• Spread 1/2 of pudding mixture on top, making sides of trifle dish look pretty!
• Spoon 1/2 of apple pie filling on top of pudding.
• Spread half of whipped topping on top of apples.
• Repeat layers: cake, caramel topping, toffee bits, pudding, apple pie filling, whipped topping.
• Drizzle with additional caramel topping and toffee bits.
• Refrigerate until ready to serve.

APPLE TRIFLE

Steps:

• combine apples, first sugar, vanilla and water, simmer covered over medium heat until apples are soft but not mushy, check after 10 minutes Let cool.
• Over medium heat, using saute pan, toast bread crumbs until golden brown, add second amount of granulated sugar, and cook 1-2 minutes until nicely browned.
• Turn off the heat add butter and stir until combined with breadcrumbs, remove from pan and cool.
• Layer apples and breadcrumb mixture in serving bowl, starting with apples and finishing with breadcrumbs.
• Decorate trifle with whipped cream and jelly.
• can replace bread crumbs with vanilla wafer, oatmeal cookies, etc -- .

COLOSSAL CARAMEL APPLE TRIFLE

Steps:

• Prepare and bake cake according to package directions, using two greased 9-in. round baking pans. Cool for 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely. In a large bowl, whisk milk, pudding mixes and apple pie spice for 2 minutes. Let stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set.
• Cut one cake layer if necessary to fit evenly in an 8-qt. punch bowl. Poke holes in cake with a long wooden skewer; gradually pour a third of the caramel topping over cake. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup pecans and spread with half of the pudding mixture. Spoon one can of pie filling over pudding; spread with one carton of whipped topping.
• Top with remaining cake and repeat layers. Drizzle with remaining caramel topping and sprinkle with remaining pecans. Refrigerate until serving.