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Sweet Potato Trifle

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  • Prep 25 min
  • Total 1 hr 40 min
  • Servings 12
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This easy dessert is made of layers of deliciousness in a trifle bowl - cake, creamy mashed sweet potatoes, and whipped topping.
Updated Sep 4, 2013
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Ingredients

  • 1 loaf (16 oz) angel food cake, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1 package (8 oz) 1/3-less-fat cream cheese (Neufchâtel), softened
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 can (5 oz) evaporated fat-free milk
  • 2 cans (15 oz each) sweet potatoes, drained, mashed
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • Dash salt
  • 3 tablespoons flaked coconut, toasted
  • 1 tablespoon chopped pecans, toasted

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350°F. In 15x10x1-inch pan, place cake cubes in single layer. Bake 15 minutes, turning once, until toasted.
  • 2
    In large bowl, beat cream cheese, 1/2 cup of the sugar and the sour cream with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Gradually add milk, beating until smooth.
  • 3
    In medium bowl, beat sweet potatoes, vanilla, salt and remaining 1/4 cup sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth.
  • 4
    In trifle bowl or 3-quart glass bowl, layer one-third of the cake cubes and sour cream mixture. Top with half of the sweet potato mixture and 1 tablespoon coconut. Repeat layers once. Top with remaining cake cubes, sour cream mixture, coconut and the pecans. Repeat layers once. Sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon coconut and the pecans. Cover; refrigerate at least 1 hour.

Nutrition

670 Calories, 42g Total Fat, 8g Protein, 68g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
670
Total Fat
42g
0%
Saturated Fat
22g
0%
Sodium
420mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
68g
0%
Dietary Fiber
2g
0%
Protein
8g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 4 Other Carbohydrate; 1 High-Fat Meat; 6 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
4 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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