Boozy Triple Irish Trifle
Ingredients
- 1 box of Devil's Food Cake (I used Pillsbury)
- ingredients as per box instructions (except the water)
- 1 c. Guinness Beer plus more for drizzle
- 2 8 oz. bars of cream cheese, softened
- 1/3 c. Bailey's Irish Cream
- 1 c. powdered sugar
- 2 c. cool whip
- 1 bag (27-29 pieces) of baking caramels (I used Werthers but Kraft would work fine as well)
- 6 TBSP Jameson Irish Whiskey
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a 9x13 pan with foil and spray it with cooking spray.
- Prepare cake according to package directions except substitute the water called for in the instructions with 1 cup of Guinness Beer. Bake for approximately 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Set aside to cool.
- Prepare the cream filling by placing the cream cheese in a medium mixing bowl and mixing until soft and creamy. Add the Bailey's and the powdered sugar and mix until blended. Carefully fold in the cool whip by hand. Set aside.
- Make the caramel drizzle by placing the caramels unwrapped in a medium pan with 3 TBLSP of Jameson's Irish Whiskey. Over low heat, whisk together until smooth. Add 2-3 more TBLSP of whiskey and whisk together until desired consistency and taste is achieved. Set aside.
- Cut up the cooled cake into pieces, place in a medium bowl and pour 1/4-1/2 cup of Guinness beer over the pieces and allow it to soak in for a few minutes.
- Assemble the trifle by using a medium trifle dish and covering the bottom with cake pieces. Next, add a layer of the cream filling and then drizzle with caramel sauce making particular attention to the sides of the dish so the layers all show. Continue the layers again and finish off with a cake layer on top and covering it with the remaining cool whip from the container. Save one piece of chocolate cake to crumble on the very top and finish it off with a caramel drizzle.
- Alternatively, you could layer individual clear plastic cups for a different type of presentation.
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Wow, just wow. I’ve never had a car bomb either, but I think I’d prefer this trifle to shots. 🙂
Exactly Dorothy! I prefer my shots in a dessert!! 😉
Oh. My. Gosh. This is such an awesome idea! I’m in a DietBet and losing weight for a wedding, but I am pinning this for next year – it’s just too good to forget about!
Thanks for the pin Kristin. And good luck with the diet! 🙂
Going to try this weekend. Looks and sounds outstanding!
That’s awesome Peg. I think you will really enjoy it. Let me know how it works out for you! 🙂
WOW! That looks so amazing Renee. I have never had the drink either, I can’t stand Guinness…or straight beer for that matter. But baked with chocolate, now you are speaking my language!! Caramel and Irish Whiskey….you just made my St. Patrick’s Day pinterest board very happy. 🙂
You and I must have the same language Lisa! Thanks for the pin! 🙂
WOW, your trifle is brilliant!! I would eat half myself 😉
Thank you Kristi. And I would eat the other half! 😉
This looks so incredible, I wouldn’t want to share it with the kids anyway! I love trifles, and this St. Patrick’s Day version is such a great idea. Pinning!
Yah, some things are just for adults right! Thanks for the pin Marcie!!
Wow!! Just wow!! Love all the layers and the triple action here. I just made an Irish car bomb cupcake this weekend and I now understand why they are so amazing.
I bet those cupcakes would be amazing Zainab!!
Trifles are the BEST! Gorgeous photos Renee!
Thank you so much Chelsea!! 🙂
This is just dangerous! I love anything with Bailey’s Irish Cream! 🙂
Me too Christina!! 🙂
What a great idea! Trifle is my favorite dessert, and I know that my Irish booze-loving hubby would adore this. Thanks for sharing!
I love trifles too Blair! They are so easy to throw together. And if your hubby loves Irish booze, I’m sure he’ll enjoy this! 🙂
This trifle looks too good to be true! I’ll definitely have to make it for my St. Patrick’s Day party this year! Thanks for sharing! 🙂
Thank you Danielle! I hope you enjoy it! 🙂
Wow. You really should make more adult treats if they come out as spectacular as this!!!
Hee, hee!! Thanks so much Julie!! 🙂
Oh my gosh – I would have to make one of these entirely for myself. This is toooooooo good!
What an indulgence – this looks absolutely amazing!!
This trifle looks amazing Renee – love all the layers! This is such a fun St. Patrick’s Day treat and totally better than shots 🙂
I love trifles because they super easy to make! This one is looks so so good. Booze + dessert = heaven. 🙂
Oh lordy, this dessert sounds fabulous!! I’d love to dive head first into it!! 🙂
This looks so awesome for St. Pat’s! Pinning this now 🙂
What a sinfully delicious trifle! I’d love for you to come share over at Simple Supper Tuesday 🙂
http://www.hunwhatsfordinner.com/2014/03/simple-supper-sunday.html
Does this dessert need refrigerated, or is this something that can sit out for a while at a party?
Really good question Brendan, in fact, I meant to put this in the post. It should definitely be refrigerated for a while before you serve it. But it will last for a while at a party on a counter. I would say to keep it refrigerated until “dessert” time or whenever it is about to be eaten, and then when you think everyone is done, I would put it back into the refrigerator! If it sits out for a few hours, it isn’t going to all the sudden be unsafe to eat, but in my opinion, it tastes better when it’s cold!
I’m all for a boozy trifle Renee – especially if it looks like this! Good grief this looks and sounds amazing! Pinned!
hiw far ahead of serving can this be made?
You can make it a day in advance but make sure to keep it covered and refrigerated!! 🙂
Made this today and its excellent! The caramel on its own is unreal. Thanks for a different spin on St. Patrick’s dessert.
I am so glad you enjoyed it! And I agree: the Jameson caramel is amazing!! 🙂
how do you store this after made? I worry that it will get too soggy
Definitely store it in the fridge, and yes, it will get a little soggy, but the flavors honestly just blend together after being in the fridge for a while and in my opinion, I like it even better the next day!! 🙂