Pina Colada Trifle for #SundaySupper

We are celebrating Coconut today in honor of National Pina Colada Day that is celebrated on July 10th each year.  We were invited to this party by Constance of Cosmopolitan Cornbread who asked us to bring along our favorite Coconut Creation for #SundaySupper this week.

When I think of Pina Coladas and coconut, it takes me right back to the Tropics.  Oh how I would love to be sitting on a sandy beach right now, enjoying a Pina Colada after a day of scuba diving.....ooops...sorry about that....I got distracted.

But seriously, I love tropical flavors....coconut, strawberries, pineapple, rum.....so I decided to share all those flavors with you today in a wonderful and gorgeous Pina Colada Trifle. I love making trifles because they looks so beautiful and people are so impressed when you present them.  Nobody needs to know just how easy they are to put together.  It can be our little secret.

Start off by whipping some heavy cream.  You can sweeten it if you want but this trifle is plenty sweet enough without any added sugar to the cream.

Then make your instant pudding according to the directions on the package.  It will take 5 minutes to set to soft serve.

During that 5 minutes you will cube up a pound cake, put it into a bowl and sprinkle it with some coconut rum.  Set it aside and let the rum soak in while you slice up some strawberries and pineapple. I had bought some coconut that was already toasted but if you need to toast the coconut you will want to do that as your first step so that it has time to cool before using.

You have been in the kitchen less than 10 minutes now and it is already time to start constructing the trifle.  Start by placing half of the cake in the bottom of the trifle bowl.  Sprinkle that with half the strawberries, cover that with some toasted coconut and then half of the pineapple.  Add a layer of pudding and a layer of whipped cream, using half of each.  Repeat this and then sprinkle some additional coconut on top.  That's it!  15 minutes and it is ready to go into the refrigerator and be brought out after dinner to wow your family and guests.

This is the perfect ending to a Tropical themed dinner or Luau.  I took this particular trifle over to our friend's, Kim and Kurt's, when they had us over for dinner.  We spent a lovely evening on the patio with dinner and drinks and then enjoyed this perfect ending to a perfect evening.

Pina Colada Trifle

1 pint heavy cream

1 (5 oz) pkg instant vanilla pudding

3 c. milk

1 loaf pound cake

1/3 c. coconut rum

2 c. strawberries

fruit from half of a pineapple

3/4 c. flaked coconut, toasted

Place cream in bowl of stand mixer, fitted with whisk attachment.  Beat on low speed until cream starts to thicken, increase speed and beat until light and fluffy.  Set aside.

Place pudding mix and milk into another large bowl.  Whisk until pudding is dissolved, about 2 minutes.  Set aside for 5 minutes until pudding is soft serve thickness.

Cut the pound cake into cubes and place in a bowl.  Sprinkle with the rum.  Toss to coat and set aside.

Hull and slice the strawberries, set aside.  Peel, core and cut half of the pineapple into bite size pieces.

Place half of the pound cake into the bottom of a trifle bowl.  Sprinkle with the strawberries and 1/3 c. toasted coconut.  Add half of the pineapple and cover ingredients with half of the pudding followed by a layer containing half of the whipped cream.  Repeat, ending with the whipped cream.  Sprinkle top of trifle with remaining coconut.  Print Recipe

Creative Coconut Creations

Great Starts

• Coconut Granola Bowla by Family Foodie
• Gluten Free Coconut French Toast by Gluten Free Crumbley
• Make Ahead Healthy Piña Colada Breakfast Parfait by Easy Cooking with Molly
• Piña Colada Granola (grain free) by My Life Cookbook
• Piña Colada Nut Bread by Where Latin Meets Lagniappe
• Piña Colada Overnight Oats by Take A Bite Out of Boca
• Piña Colada Pancakes by Dizzy Busy and Hungry

Dive in with Sides and Appetizers

• Easy Piña Colada Salad by April Golightly
• Piña Colada Coleslaw by Culinary Adventures with Camilla

Coco-Nutty Main Dishes

• Chickpea Potato Curry by Sunday Supper Movement
• Piña Colada Chicken and Rice by Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
• Piña Colada Chicken Skewers by The Crumby Cupcake
• Pineapple Barbecue Chops with Colada Slaw by A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures
• Slow Cooker Pineapple Chicken Curry by Caroline’s Cooking

"Col-lots-a" Desserts

• Coconut Pound Cake by Cosmopolitan Cornbread
• Cookies and Coconut Cream Popsicles by Books n’ Cooks
• Creamy Dairy-Free Vegan Coconut Ice Cream by Positively Stacey
• Easy Piña Colada Fudge by Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
• Easy Piña Colada Poke Cake by Crazed Mom
• Homemade Samoas by That Skinny Chick Can Bake
• How to make a Piña Colada Flan by Asian In America
• Island Breeze Piña Colada Panna Cotta by The Weekend Gourmet
• Kheer by What Smells So Good?
• Mini Roasted Blueberry and Coconut Cream Trifles by Cupcakes & Kale Chips
• Piña Colada Bars by Dessert Geek
• Piña Colada Cream Pie by Cookin’ Mimi
• Piña Colada Cupcakes by The Redhead Baker
• Piña Colada Energy Balls by Wholistic Woman
• Piña Colada Ice Cream by Palatable Pastime
• Piña Colada Rice Pudding by Hardly A Goddess
• Piña Colada Trifle by A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Piña Colada Upside Down Cake by Bottom Left of the Mitten
• Pineapple Coconut Pudding by Magnolia Days
• Samoa Smacky Delicious Mix by Cooking With Carlee
• Toasted Coconut Sour Cherry Sundae by Pies and Plots
• Tropical Fruit Cups by The Freshman Cook

Sweet to Sip Beverages

• Boozy Coconut & Caramel Milkshakes by Momma’s Meals
• Coconut Banana Rum Smoothie by Desserts Required
• Coquito by Monica’s Table
• Lime Coconut Lassi by Food Lust People Love
• Piña Colada Freeze by Grumpy’s Honeybunch
• Piña Colada Smoothie by A Mind Full Mom
• Spiced Piña Colada by Family Around the Table

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