ZINFANDEL STRAWBERRY TRIFLE

Zinfandel Strawberry Trifle image

This mouthwatering recipe is absolutely delicious and was given to me by a friend. It's so easy to make but feels really special. -Nicole Clayton, Prescott, Arizona

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 25m

Yield 15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups Zinfandel wine or grape juice
1/2 cup sugar, divided
1 quart fresh strawberries, sliced
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 loaves (10-3/4 ounces each) frozen pound cake, thawed
2 cups heavy whipping cream
Additional fresh strawberries

Steps:

In a large saucepan, combine wine and 1/3 cup sugar. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced to about 1/2 cup. Set saucepan in ice water and stir the mixture for 3 minutes. Stir in strawberries and vanilla., Meanwhile, cut one cake in half widthwise (save the other half for another use). Cube remaining cake; set aside., In a small bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add remaining sugar; beat until soft peaks form. , In a 3-qt. trifle bowl or glass serving bowl, layer a third of the cake cubes, strawberry mixture and whipped topping. Repeat twice. Chill until serving. Garnish with additional strawberries.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 326 calories, Fat 19g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 67mg cholesterol, Sodium 176mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.