RUSSIAN CAKE (CREOLE TRIFLE

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In one of my summer reading books I read about them eating this cake and it sounded so yummy and different. I searched high and low and finally found the recipe on http://herbsaint.wordpress.com. Posted on here to make sure I always have the recipe and so I can added to the shopping list to try. Time does not include overnight chilling.

Provided by Pixies Kitchen

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 1 cake

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (18 ounce) box Duncan Hines yellow cake mix (6-8 cups diced cake pieces) or 1 almond cake mix (6-8 cups diced cake pieces)
1 cup water (or as specified in cake mix directions)
1/3 cup vegetable oil (or as specified in cake mix directions)
2 -3 eggs (or as specified in cake mix directions)
8 tablespoons seedless raspberry jam
1 -1 1/2 cup white rum (will depend on amount of cake pieces)
1 teaspoon anise flavoring (look for the real stuff)
red food coloring (just in case, my jam wasn't red enough)
buttercream frosting
colored sprinkles (the spherical kind)

Steps:

  • Mix rum, anise, jam and (optionally) the food color with a wire whisk until everything is well integrated; the alcohol in the rum helps dissolve the jam quickly so it shouldn't be more than 30 seconds.
  • Pour evenly over your cake pieces and place bowl in fridge for a few hours or overnight (covered). The more cake pieces you use for the inside, the denser and heavier the cake will be. The Russian cakes I remember weighed several pounds and seemed very heavy for their size.
  • When ready to assemble cake, bake your boxed cake according to instructions in a 9-inch cake pan. When cool split the cake evenly down the middle. Place one half in a 9-inch springform pan (one used for cheesecakes) and "fill" with your soaked cake pieces. Try to get this even as possible.
  • Place top layer over "filling" and cover with plastic wrap, the plastic touching the top of the cake. I placed my cleaned cake pan over the top of this and weighed it down with jars from the fridge. The reason I did this was to make sure that the cake was flat, number one, but also I wanted some of the "juice" from the middle to seep into the top and bottom layer, thereby binding the cake together.
  • Place in fridge overnight (make sure it's covered). The next day, frost the top and cover with sprinkles.

Sylvia Mutoni
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Overall, I was happy with this trifle. It was a good dessert to serve at a party, and it was easy to make.


rokeya bsgym
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my trifle turned out a complete disaster. It was a sticky, goopy mess.


Malik Ahtisham
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This trifle was just okay. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't anything special either.


Sonata Gasime
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I found this trifle to be too sweet for my taste. I would have preferred a more tart filling.


Shine bright Marrbells
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I was disappointed with this trifle. The cake was dry and the pudding was bland. I wouldn't recommend it.


Olayomi Emmanuel
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This trifle is a great way to use up leftover cake. It's also a great dessert to make ahead of time, which is always a plus.


binish boy
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I love the unique flavor of this trifle. The combination of chocolate and orange is heavenly.


Shabnum Yasmeen
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This trifle was a little more work than I expected, but it was definitely worth it. It's so beautiful and delicious, and it's sure to impress your guests.


Zein Belbeisi
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I'm not usually a fan of trifles, but this one changed my mind. It's the perfect combination of sweet and tangy, and the layers of cake, pudding, and fruit are just divine.


Potty bernadette
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This Creole Trifle was a huge hit at our party last weekend. It was so easy to make and everyone loved it!