Ingredients for Banana Foster Trifle
- 1 (18 1/4 ounce) package white cake mix
- 1 cup water
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 1/3 cup mashed ripe bananas
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 cup rum (optional)
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter
- 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3 ripe bananas, sliced
- 1 (3.4 ounce) package instant vanilla flavor pudding and pie filling
- 2 cups milk
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 ounces frozen whipped topping, thawed
- generously grated semisweet chocolate
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How to Make Banana Foster Trifle
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare a white cake mix according to package directions, substituting 1 1/3 cups water with 1 cup water, 1/3 cup mashed ripe bananas, and 1 teaspoon ground ginger.
- Add 1/3 cup vegetable oil and 3 large eggs to the batter. Mix well.
- Pour batter into a lightly greased and floured 13x9 inch baking pan.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 20 minutes.
- Crumble the cooled cake into approximately 2-inch chunks.
- In a large skillet, melt 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) of butter over medium-high heat.
- Add 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar and 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- Add 3 ripe bananas, sliced, to the skillet. Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly, until bananas are tender.
- Remove from heat and stir in 1/4 cup rum (optional).
- Pour the banana mixture into a large bowl and let cool for 15 minutes.
- Prepare your favorite vanilla pudding mix according to package directions, using 2 cups of milk.
- Stir the prepared pudding into the cooled banana mixture.
- Cover and chill for at least 2 hours.
- In a large trifle dish, layer half of the cake chunks, half of the pudding mixture, and half of the cream cheese topping (recipe below).
- Repeat layers.
- Sprinkle generously with grated semi-sweet chocolate.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
35 g
Sugar
326g
Fat
90g
Carbs
36g
