American Trifle
- 2 pints blueberries (reserve 1 cup for topping)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 24 ladyfingers
- 2 pints raspberries (reserve 1 cup for topping)
- 1/4 cup rum
- 1 1 sara lee poundcake or 1 angel food cake
- 2 tablespoons Cointreau liqueur or 2 tablespoons other orange-flavored liqueur
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 tablespoons vodka
- 2 cups ricotta cheese
- 1 cup heavy cream, whipped
- 1/2 cup sugar or 1/2 cup Splenda sugar substitute
- Mix ricotta, sugar and vanilla together and set aside.
- Combine the orange liquor and honey; toss with berries.
- Slice cake and then cut slices in triangle pieces.
- Line the bottom of an 8" spring form pan and sprinkle with rum.
- Line the sides with ladyfingers.
- Spread half the ricotta mixture over the cake layer on bottom.
- Sprinkle with some berries.
- Place another layer of cake down and sprinkle with orange juice and vodka mixture, ricotta cream and some berries.
- The last layer should be a layer of cake.
- Cover with whipped cream.
- Decorate with reserved berries.
- Chill overnight.
- Enjoy!
blueberries, vanilla, ladyfingers, pints raspberries, rum, poundcake, liqueur, orange juice, honey, vodka, ricotta cheese, heavy cream, sugar
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/american-trifle-153954 (may not work)