Holiday Cherry Trifle Dessert
Created by KittenCal on September 16, 2011
- Servings: 5
- Prep Time: 30m
- Cook Time: 0m
- Recipe #185
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups boiling water
- 1 (6 ounce) package Jell-O cherry gelatin
- Sugar (optional)
- 2 cups ice cubes
- 1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling
- 4 cups angel food cake or pound cake, sliced into cubes (about half a cake you may use more if desired)
- 1 1/2 cups light cream (such as half and half)
- 1 (4 ounce) package vanilla flavor instant pudding mix
- 1 (8 ounce) container Cool Whip topping, thawed and divided
How to Make
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Step 1: Prepare a 3-quart glass serving bowl or trifle bowl.
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Step 2: Stir boiling water into gelatin in a large bowl at least 2 minutes or until completely dissolved (can add sugar for a sweeter taste if desired).
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Step 3: Stir in the ice cubes until melted.
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Step 4: Mix in the cherry pie filling until combined.
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Step 5: Place all the cake cubes in the the bottom of the bowl.
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Step 6: Spoon the gelatin mixture over cake cubes.
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Step 7: Refrigerate for 20 minutes or until set but not firm.
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Step 8: Pour the 1-1/2 cups half and half cream into large bowl; add pudding mix, then whisk or beat on low speed for about 1 minute.
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Step 9: Gently stir in 1/2 of the Cool Whip whipped topping, then spoon over the gelatin mixture in a bowl.
How to Make
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Step 10: Refrigerate 3 hours or more or until set.
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Step 11: Garnish with remaining Cool Whip topping.