GRAND MARNIER STRAWBERRY TRIFLE

Grand Marnier Strawberry Trifle image

Provided by Lynnda Cloutier

Number Of Ingredients 10

8 slices pound cake, 3 x 2 inches each
1/4 cup grand marnier liqueur
1 pkg. lady fingers
1/2 cup raspberry or strawberry jam
1 pkg. coconut macaroons, 1 dozen
1 pkg. instant vanilla pudding
1 pint whipping cream, whipped
2 to 3 tbsp. powdered sugar
1 pint sliced strawberries
1 pint whole strawberries

Steps:

1. Lay slices of pound cake in bottom and half way up the sides of large glass bowl. Sprinkle with Grand Marnier.
2. Spread pound cake with jam, crumble macaroons over jam. Put ladyfingers vertically around the sides of the bowl, bottoms, resting on pound cake slices
3. Make instant pudding, using 1/2 of the liquid required
4. Whip cream and fold 1/2 into the pudding mixture. Add powdered sugar to the other half. Spread pudding on macaroon.
5. Slice 1/2 of the strawberries and lay on pudding mixture. Top with remaining sweetened whipped cream.
6. Decorate with second pint of whole strawberries. Sprinkle Grand Marnier over top and chill.
7. Serve with large sliver server or spoon. Lady fingers should show about 1 inch above cream and strawberries. Nice served on glass plates with just a little Grand Marnier sprinkled over top.