Summer Berry Trifle

By connieo

Ingredients

• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 pkg (6 oz) JELL-O Strawberry flavor gelatin
• Ice cubes
• 1/2 cup cold water
• 2 cups mixed fresh berries (raspberries, blueberries, halved strawberries)
• 1 pkg (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
• 1 1/4 cup cold milk, divided
• 1 pkg (3.4 oz) JELL-O cheesecake flavor instant pudding
• 1 tub (8 oz) Cool Whip whipped topping, thawed
• 1 pkg (12 oz) prepared pound cake, cubed

Preparation

Step 1

1. Add boiling water to gelatin mix in large bowl; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved. Add enough ice to cold water to measure 1 cup. Add to gelatin; stir until ice is completely melted. Let stand 15 min. or until thickened. Stir in berries.
2. Beat cream cheese in large bowl with whisk until creamy. Gradually beat in 1/4 cup milk. Add remaining milk & dry pudding mix; beat 2 min. Stir in Cool Whip.
3. Place half the cake cubes in large serving bowl; top with half the pudding mixture. Cover with layers of gelatin mixture, remaining cake cubes & remaining pudding mixture. Refrigerate 1 hour.

*Could garnish with additional berries & fresh mint just before serving.
**Could prepare using Jell-O Vanilla flavor instant pudding.