English Trifle

A trifle is a favorite that appeals to everyone! You can make this trifle all year round!

Yield
12 servings


Ingredients
3 cups milk 750 mL
1 pkg vanilla pudding mix* 170 g
½  cup jam, 3 berry or raspberry 125 mL
½  cup sherry or orange juice** 125 mL
1 angel food cake or sponge cake (10oz/300 g) 1
4 cups sliced fresh fruit/berries*** 1 L
1 cup whipping cream 250 mL
¼ cup sugar 75 mL
¼ cup toasted slivered almonds 75 mL


Directions
Prepare pudding and set aside. Mix sherry and jam, then lightly toss with cubed cake in a large bowl. Layer ½ of cake cubes in trifle bowl and top with ½ fruit and ½ of the pudding. Repeat layers. Cover well and chill for a minimum of 8 hours (maybe made up to 24 hours in advance). Before serving, prepare whipped cream topping: In a chilled bowl, beat together chilled whipping cream and sugar until stiff. Add whipped cream topping to top of trifle and garnish with almonds, glazed cherries or fresh berries.

* Cooked pudding will hold longer than instant.

**If using orange juice, add sherry or rum flavoring, 1-2 Tbsp.

***If fresh fruit/berries are not available try 2-398 mL (14 oz) cans of tropical fruit salad, well drained or any other canned fruit.

Variations:
Canned mandarin oranges or peaches and chocolate pudding
Fresh blueberries and lemon pudding
Fresh raspberries and coconut pudding



Nutrient Content
Per Serving: Energy: 312.3 Kcal · Carbohydrate: 53.0 g · Protein: 5.0 g ·     Fat (Total): 9.8 g · Calcium: 149.8mg

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