BANANA CREAM CAKE TRIFLE

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Whether they're young or young at heart, all at your table will love this fun, retro dessert. Bonus: You can make it in advance.-Korina Ireland, Little Rock, Arkansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 20 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 package (15 ounces) cream-filled sponge cakes
5 large ripe bananas, sliced
1/2 cup orange juice
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons sugar
1 can (20 ounces) crushed pineapple, undrained
1-1/4 cups cold milk
1 package (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix
4 cups whipped topping, divided
1 pint fresh strawberries, thinly sliced
Additional sliced bananas and strawberries
Fresh mint, optional

Steps:

Slice each cake widthwise into eight slices; set aside. Place bananas and orange juice in a bowl; gently stir to coat. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add the pineapple, milk and pudding mix; beat on low speed until blended. Fold in 1-1/2 cups whipped topping. , Line bottom and sides of a 4-qt. glass trifle bowl with half of the cake slices. Arrange a third of the banana slices and strawberries against the sides of bowl. Carefully spoon half of the pudding mixture into the bowl. Arrange half of the remaining bananas and strawberries around bowl. Add the remaining cake, bananas, strawberries and pudding in the center of bowl., Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight. Before serving, spread with remaining whipped topping. Garnish with additional bananas and strawberries and mint if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 249 calories, Fat 9g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 17mg cholesterol, Sodium 186mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (27g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.