English Trifle

This elegant trifle with white cake, berries, vanilla pudding, and whipped cream layered in a glass bowl is a deliciously light and fruity dessert.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 633 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 (3.5 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
• 2 cups milk
• 12 maraschino cherries
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 pint fresh blueberries
• 2 (8 or 9 inch) white cake layers, baked and cooled
• 2 bananas
• 2 pints fresh strawberries
• 0.25 cup white sugar
• 0.25 cup orange juice
• 0.25 cup blanched slivered almonds

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Use half of the cake cubes to line the bottom of a large glass bowl. Layer half of the strawberries followed by half of the blueberries, and then half of the bananas. Spread half of the pudding over the fruit. Repeat layers in the same order.

Step 2

Slice strawberries and sprinkle them with sugar (if needed). Cut the bananas into slices and toss with orange juice. Combine pudding mix with milk and mix until smooth. Cut the cake into 1 inch cubes.

Step 3

Beat cream in a chilled glass or metal bowl with an electric mixer until soft peaks form; spread over top of trifle. Garnish with almonds and berries if using. Chill trifle for 30 minutes or until ready to serve.