This dessert is also perfect for showers and parties, and it's seriously yummy. (A couple of weeks ago my husband, Todd, and I almost ate the whole thing.) It's not only delicious, but it's easy to make. Here's what you'll need:
2 large cartons of strawberries
20 oz of heavy whipping cream
1 large box of vanilla pudding mix (not French vanilla)
2 Sara Lee pound cakes (or regular pound cakes)
Here's how you make it:
-Cut the pound cake into cubes and line the bottom of glass bowl with them.
-Wash strawberries, remove stems, and separate into two groups. With a "Bullet" or food processor, puree half the strawberries. Then spoon half of the puree over the pound cake pieces that are in the bowl.
-With an electric mixer blend together pudding mix (minus 1 heaping tablespoon), 1/2 cup of whipping cream and 1 & 1/2 cups of water on high for 2 min. Next spoon a layer of the pudding over the soaked pound cake.
-Cut the other half of strawberries into bite sized junks and spoon a layer of strawberries on top of pudding.
-Again with an electric mixer blend together 2 cups of whipping cream and the heaping tablespoon of pudding mix for 2 min. Then spoon a layer of the whipped cream over the strawberry layer.
-Repeat steps making sure you end with the whipped cream on top. Garnish the top however you want.
Opt. You can make the trifle with blueberries, raspberries, or blackberries. (The great thing about these berries is that you don't have to remove stems or slice them!)
*You can mix a couple of tablespoons of Grand Marnier or Triple Sec into the berry puree.
**You can also make baby trifles in individual glass bowls.
