Holiday Tasting Party Recipes

RECIPE NAME: TIRAMISU TRIFLE

INGREDIENTS:
1 1/2 Tbs. instant coffee granules
3/4 cups warm water
1 - 1 1/2 (10.75 oz) frozen pound cake (I like Sara Lee brand)
1 (8 oz) package cream cheese
2 1/2 cups whipping cream (divided use)
1/2 cup sugar
Coffee liqueur or coffee syrup
Toffee bits
Cocoa

HOW TO MAKE THIS:
Stir together coffee granules and 3/4 cup warm water until granules are dissolved. Let cool. (Note: can add small amount of liqueur or flavoring to the coffee mixture if desired.)

Cut pound cake into large cubes and drizzle or brush coffee mixture onto cubes.

Beat cheese, sugar and 1/2 cup of whipping cream at medium speed with electric mixer until creamy.

Beat remaining cream at medium speed until soft peaks form. Fold into cheese mixture. (Note: can also add small amount of liqueur to cheese/cream mixture if desired)

Place layer of cake cubes in bottom of large trifle dish.

Cover with layer of cheese/cream mixture.

Sprinkle with toffee bits.

Repeat layering 3 times.

Top final cheese/cream layer with toffee bits and sprinkling of cocoa. Could also include toasted almond slivers in layers and on top if desired.

MY NAME: Mary Perry