Strawberries coated in a strawberry glaze are layered with whipped topping and pound cake creating a delightful strawberry shortcake trifle recipe.
Preparation Time
15 mins
Cooking Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Calories
380 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Combine water, sugar, and cornstarch in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat; cook, stirring constantly, until mixture is boiling and thickened, 5 to 10 minutes. Off heat, stir in gelatin mix until dissolved. Set strawberry glaze aside to cool.
Step 2
Layer ½ strawberries in a trifle or glass bowl; drizzle with ½ strawberry glaze until evenly coated. Spread ½ whipped topping on top; cover with pound cake. Layer remaining ½ each strawberries, strawberry glaze, and whipped topping over pound cake.
Ingredients
2 cups white sugar
5 tablespoons cornstarch
2 pints strawberries, sliced
1 (3 ounce) package strawberry-flavored gelatin mix (such as Jell-O®)
1 (16 ounce) prepared pound cake (such as Sara Lee®), cut into cubes
2.5 cups water
1.5 (8 ounce) containers fat-free whipped topping (such as Cool Whip®), or more