Banana Trifle
photo by Jaeger5432
- Ready In:
- 36hrs 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Serves:
-
6-8
ingredients
-
Cake
- 1 (18 ounce) box yellow cake mix
- 3 eggs
- 3 ounces vegetable oil
- 1 1⁄4 cups water
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Banana mixture
- 3 -4 large bananas (ripe)
- 1⁄4 cup dark rum
- 1⁄4 cup brown sugar
- 1⁄4 cup white sugar
- 1⁄2 cup margarine (or butter)
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Cream
- 1 1⁄2 cups low-fat vanilla yogurt (or plain)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
directions
- Slice the bananas and set them aside in a mixing bowl. Combine the butter and sugars in a measuring cup and heat in the microwave until soft.
- Beat the mixture until smooth, then heat 1-2 minutes more on high until it bubbles. (Longer will caramelize it, which can also be good.).
- Add the rum (watch for the alcohol to boil off) and mix thoroughly. Pour over the bananas and refrigerate until cool. (Overnight is good.).
- Bake the cake according to package directions. Pan doesn't matter.
- Slice the cake into 1" cubes. (This is easier to do if it's already slightly dry.).
- Mix the lemon juice into the yogurt, stirring thoroughly to get it nice and creamy.
- Cook the bananas in the microwave for a few minutes; they should be soft but not mushy. Pour off and reserve the cooking liquid.
- Assembly time! Layer cake, bananas, and yogurt into a nice glass casserole or bowl. I usually do 2 full sets of layers, with a third layer of cake on top. Pour the reserved cooking liquid on top and top with the remaining yogurt.
- If you've got an extra fresh banana lying around slice it and arrange it on top; sprinkle cinnamon or powdered nuts if you like. Serve chilled.
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