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Red White and Blue Trifle Dessert
Yield: 10-12 Servings
 
1 angel Food cake mix
2 packets vanilla custard or pudding mix
2 pounds fresh strawberries (sliced), raspberries and blueberries
1/3 cup sugar
1 1/2 cup whipped cream topping
additional fresh fruit for garnish
1/3 cup sherry or other liquor
 
Prepare cake according to directions on package and let cool
completely. Prepare custard or pudding mix according to package
instructions and let cool completely. Mix fruit with sherry.  If
you don't want to use alcohol, use a little water or juice instead.
You want the fruit to be sitting, but not swimming, in a bit of
sweetened juice.

Cut the cakes into large chunks and cover the bottom of your dish
with a layer of cake. Top with a layer of prepared fruit, then a
layer of custard. Repeat the process until you are out of ingredients
or the bowl is full. Top with whipped cream and garnish with fresh
fruit. Chill until serving time and scoop out servings with a large
spoon to get some of each ingredient.


Notes: You can create your own favorite trifle by substituting any
of these 3 main ingredients, your favorite sponge cake mix,
pudding/custard flavors, and fruit or other fillings. Here are just
a few suggestions:

Low Fat: angel food cake, fat free pudding and low fat whipped
topping

Black Forest: chocolate cake, cherry pie filling and custard

Tropical Fruit: angel food cake, mixed pineapple, mangos, papayas,
etc. and either vanilla or lemon pudding, sprinkle top with toasted
coconut.

Peaches and Cream: angel food cake, sliced peaches with optional
peach schnapps.

Printable version: red-white-blue-trifle.txt.