Basic Trifle Recipe

• 1 pre-made cake
• 2 instant pudding mix (I use Bird's custard mix)
• 2 (1 lb) bags frozen fruit or (1 lb) bags fresh fruit
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup whipped cream
• additional fresh fruit (to garnish)
• 1/3 1/3 cup juice or 1/3 cup water

1. Prepare pudding or custard according to directions and let cool.
2. Mix the fruit with the sherry.
3. Cut the cake into 1" chunks and place 1/2 of the chunks in the bottom of a trifle bowl.
4. Layer 1/2 of the fruit on top of the cake layer and top with 1/2 the pudding.
5. Repeat layering.
6. Top with whipped cream and garnish with fresh fruit.
7. Chill well before serving.
8. Variations.
9. To make a low fat trifle, use angel food cake, fat-free pudding and low fat whipped cream.
10. Strawberry Shortcake Trifle- Yellow or Angel food cake, custard and strawberries.
11. Black Forest Trifle- Chocolate cake, raspberries and custard.
12. Tropical Trifle- Angel food cake, mixed pineapple, mangoes, papayas, vanilla or lemon pudding. Sprinkle with shredded coconut.
13. Apples and cream Trifle- Spice Cake, Apple pie filling and custard.
14. Banana Creme Trifle- White or chocolate cake, Sliced Bananas, Custard.

cake, fresh fruit, sugar, whipped cream, water

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/basic-trifle-recipe-119065 (may not work)