Red, White, and Blue Trifle

• 1 box red velvet cake mix, about 18 ounces (if you can't find red velvet cake use 1 box chocolate cake plus a bottle of red food coloring)
• 1 (16-ounce) tub whipped topping
• 2 pints blueberries
• 1 pint strawberries, tops removed

1. Bake the red velvet cake mix according to package directions and allow to cool.
2. Using a serrated knife cut the red velvet cake into 1 inch square pieces and line the bottom of the trifle bowl with half of the cake squares.
3. Using a spatula, spread about a 2-inch layer of whipped topping on top of the cake squares.
4. Layer about 1 1/2 pints of the blueberries on top of whipped topping.
5. Layer the remaining cake pieces on top of the blueberries forming a second layer of cake.
6. Using a spatula, spread remaining whipped topping over the cakes pieces.
7. Decorate the perimeter with the strawberries; placing the strawberries cut side down.
8. Sprinkle the remaining blueberries on top of the trifle inside the strawberry perimeter.

red velvet cake mix, topping, blueberries, strawberries

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/sandra-lee/red-white-and-blue-trifle-recipe.html (may not work)