Mexican Margarita Trifle

Submitted by DinaB629

"My friends decided to have a Mexican-themed potluck and assigned dessert to me. I love lime, but was sick of boring old key lime pie, so I decided to try something a little new....and it was a hit (and easy, too!)!"

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 1 trifle dish
• Serves: 12-15

ingredients

• 1 (18 ounce) box white cake mix, prepared according to package directions in a 9-inchx13-inch pan, and cooled
• 1 (14 ounce) bag sweetened flaked coconut
• 3 (14 ounce) cans sweetened condensed milk
• 1 1⁄4 cups key lime juice
• 3 cups heavy whipping cream
• 3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
• 1⁄4 cup tequila

directions

1. In a large dry skillet, toast coconut over medium heat until browned and toasted. Cool completely.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together sweetened condensed milk and key lime juice. Set aside.
3. In a separate large bowl, whip heavy whipping cream with a hand mixer until it begins to thicken. Add confectioner's sugar and continue to whip until stiff peaks form.
4. Cut cake into small chunks.
5. Using a trifle dish (or any clear bowl), begin to layer the trifle. Start with a layer of cake (use 1/3 of the cake). Drizzle the cake with tequila, then pour 1/3 of the key lime mixture over it. Spread 1/3 of the whipped cream, and then sprinkle with toasted coconut.
6. Repeat two more times.
7. Chill in the refrigerator for two hours or until ready to serve.