JULY FOURTH STRAWBERRY, BLUEBERRY TRIFLE

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My husband and I frequently celebrate the Fourth of July with a cookout at our place. I love to serve this trifle because it is Red, White and Blue festive and the berries are great in season! If you don't have time to make the pudding, just skip the water and pudding mix and use already prepared pudding cups. Instead of...

Provided by Janice Kirk

Categories     Fruit Desserts

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1-14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
2 tsp lemon zest
1-1/2 c cold water
1-3 1/2 oz box instant vanilla pudding mix
1 pt heavy cream, whipped
4 c angel food cake (or pound cake cubes)
1 lb fresh strawberries, sliced
2 c fresh blueberries

Steps:

  • 1. In a large bowl, combine sweetened condensed milk, lemon zest and water. Mix well.
  • 2. Add pudding mix and beat until well blended.
  • 3. Chill 5 minutes.
  • 4. Fold in whipped cream.
  • 5. Spoon 2 cups pudding mixture into trifle bowl or large clear bowl.
  • 6. Layer with half the cake cubes, the strawberries and half the pudding mixture that is left.
  • 7. Layer with remaining cake cubes, blueberries and the remaining pudding mixture.
  • 8. Chill at least 4 hours. Garnish as desired with whipped cream and a few berries.
  • 9. Tip: Fresh peeled and sliced peaches may be substituted for strawberries. If you garnish with any peaches, put a little lemon juice on them so they don't turn brown.

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