Chocolate Berry Trifle

• 1 (4 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix
• 1 1/2 cups cold milk
• 1 (8 ounce) container whipped topping (thawed)
• 1 (10 ounce) package pound cake or (10 ounce) package a loaf cake
• 1/4 cup strawberry jam
• 1 cup raspberries (fresh)
• 1 cup strawberry (fresh)
• 1 banana

1. Beat the pudding mix and milk with a whisk for 1-2 minutes till well blended.
2. Gently stir in the whipped topping and mix well; set aside.
3. Cut the cake into 12 slices and spread 6 slices with the strawberry jam.
4. Place the other 6 slices on top of the jam slices so that it is like 6 sandwiches and then cut these into 1/2" cubes.
5. Place half the cake cubes in a trifle dish or decorative bowl.
6. Cover this layer with 1/2 cup raspberries and 1/2 cup strawberries sliced.
7. Slice the banana on top of this layer.
8. Top with 1 cup of the pudding mixture.
9. Layer again with the cake cubes, 1/2 cup raspberries, 1/2 cup strawberries, and topping (no more banana).
10. Garnish with 3-4 pretty strawberries or a few raspberries.
11. Refrigerate for several hours.

chocolate pudding, cold milk, cake, strawberry jam, raspberries, strawberry, banana

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chocolate-berry-trifle-210496 (may not work)