Mini Carrot Cake Trifles

These Carrot Cake Trifles take a classic spring dessert and turn it into a
whimsical treat. Layers of your favorite carrot cake and a sweet cream cheese
[https://cupcakesandkalechips.com/is-cream-cheese-gluten-free/] filling come
together in these light and lovely parfaits that will be a beautiful and tasty
addition to any springtime holiday or celebration. You can even make them gluten
free!

Servings: 8 parfaits

Author: Brianne @ Cupcakes & Kale Chips, cake adapted from Diethood’s Flourless Carrot Cake

Prep:
20 minutes

Cook:
18 minutes

Total:
38 minutes

Course:

Dessert Parfait

Cuisine:

American

🧂 Ingredients

A single layer or about 12 cupcakes of your favorite carrot cake recipe, preferably unfrosted

(see Note for suggestions)
1 cup plain Greek yogurt
4 ounces cream cheese ,

at room temperature (I used light cream cheese [https://cupcakesandkalechips.com/is-cream-cheese-gluten-free/])
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1 Crumble the cake/cupcakes and divide approximately into thirds.
2 Using a hand mixer, whip together the Greek yogurt, cream cheese
[https://cupcakesandkalechips.com/is-cream-cheese-gluten-free/], powdered sugar,
and vanilla until smooth and fluffy.
3 Divide one-third of the crumbled cake between eight jars or glasses. Top with 1
1/2-2 tablespoons of the cheesecake mixture.
4 Repeat with another one-third of the crumbled cake and another 1 1/2-2
tablespoons of the cheesecake mixture.
5 Divide the last of the cake between the jars or glasses. If you have any
cheesecake mixture remaining, divide between the parfaits, piping decoratively,
if desired.

Mini Carrot Cake Trifles

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