FAST HOLIDAY TRIFLES

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Ingredients

  • 1 (16 oz.) frozen pound cake, thawed, crust trimmed
  • 12 tbsp. brandy
  • 12 tbsp. raspberry jam
  • 2 (12 oz.) pkg. frozen raspberries, thawed, or 3 c. fresh
  • 1 (5 1/4 oz.) pkg. instant vanilla pudding, prepared according to pkg. instructions
  • 1 1/2 c. whipping cream, whipped
  • Toasted slivered almonds
  • Mint leaves

Preparation

Step 1

Cut pound cake crosswise into 1/2 inch-thick-slices. Cut each slice crosswise into 1/2 inch-wide pieces. Line bottom of 12 ounce goblet with cake. Drizzle 1 tablespoon brandy over cake. Spread 1 tablespoon jam over. Top with 1 heaping tablespoon raspberries.

Spoon 1/4 cup pudding over. Repeat procedure once. Pipe whipped cream over in spiral fashion. Repeat with remaining ingredients to make 5 more trifles. Refrigerate 1 hour. Garnish with remaining berries, almonds and mint.