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Paula Kittelson
Updated Nov 3, 2025
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Craving a refreshing dessert that's both easy to make and a guaranteed crowd-pleaser? Look no further than this Key Lime Trifle recipe! Layers of fluffy angel food cake, crunchy granola, creamy white chocolate, and a tangy Key lime filling combine to create a chilled treat perfect for warm weather gatherings or anytime of year. Get ready to experience a medley of textures and flavors in every spoonful. This Key Lime Trifle is the ultimate make-ahead dessert that will impress your friends and family.

Key Lime Trifle

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 2 hr 30 min
  • Servings 10
  • Ingredients 9
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Ingredients

  • 1 box (16 oz) Betty Crocker™ Angel Food Cake Mix
  • Water called for on the cake mix box
  • 2 cans (14 oz each) sweetened condensed milk
  • 1/2 cup freshly squeezed Key lime juice
  • 2 1/4 cups whipping cream
  • 10 Nature Valley™ oats ‘n honey crunchy granola bars (5 pouches from 8.9-oz box)
  • 2 teaspoons grated Key lime peel
  • 2 containers (8 oz each) frozen extra-creamy whipped topping with real cream, thawed
  • 2 bars (3.5 oz each) good-quality white chocolate, coarsely chopped (do not use baking chocolate)

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F (or 325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Mix, bake and cool cake as directed on cake mix box using 13x9-inch pan. Cut cooled cake into about 3/4-inch pieces; set aside.
  • Step 
    2
    In large bowl, beat condensed milk and lime juice with whisk until well combined. In chilled medium bowl, beat whipping cream with electric mixer on high speed until medium to stiff peaks form. Using rubber spatula, gently fold whipped cream into condensed milk-lime mixture until smooth. Cover; refrigerate until needed.
  • Step 
    3
    Using food processor, process granola bars until ground.
  • Step 
    4
    Gently stir lime peel into whipped topping (do not overmix). Set aside.
  • Step 
    5
    In 3-quart glass trifle bowl, spoon layer of lime-cream mixture. Follow with layers of ground granola bars, chopped white chocolate and cake pieces. Repeat layers, leaving room for final layer of whipped topping. If desired, garnish with additional ground granola bar and Key lime slices. Cover; refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.

Nutrition

940 Calories
44g Total Fat
15g Protein
122g Total Carbohydrate
95g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
940
Calories from Fat
400
Total Fat
44g
68%
Saturated Fat
29g
143%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
100mg
34%
Sodium
650mg
27%
Potassium
480mg
14%
Total Carbohydrate
122g
41%
Dietary Fiber
2g
8%
Sugars
95g
Protein
15g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
20%
20%
Vitamin C
6%
6%
Calcium
35%
35%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
4 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 3 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 8 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
8
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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