English Trifle

  • 12

Ingredients

  • 1 package (.3 ounce) sugar-free strawberry gelatin
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1 cup cold water
  • 1 prepared angel food cake (8 to 10 ounces), cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1 cup mashed strawberries
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 can (8 ounces) unsweetened pineapple chunks
  • 1 cup sliced firm bananas
  • 2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
  • 2 cups cold fat-free milk
  • 1 package (1 ounce) sugar-free instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 1 carton (8 ounces) frozen fat-free whipped topping, thawed
  • 1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted
  • 1 fresh strawberry

Preparation

Step 1

In a small bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Stir in cold water. Pour half of gelatin mixture into a small bowl; cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until slightly thickened. Let remaining gelatin stand at room temperature.
Place half of cake cubes in a 3-qt. trifle bowl. In a small bowl, combine mashed strawberries and sugar; spoon half over cake.
Drain pineapple, reserving 1/4 cup juice. Cut pineapple chunks in half; arrange half over mashed strawberries. Toss banana slices with reserved pineapple juice; arrange half of slices over pineapple. Top with 1 cup sliced strawberries. Spoon refrigerated gelatin over fruit. Refrigerate trifle and remaining gelatin mixture for 20 minutes.
In a small bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Let stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set. Spread half of pudding over trifle. Repeat all layers. Top with whipped topping. Cover and refrigerate. Just before serving, sprinkle with almonds; garnish with the strawberry. Yield: 12 servings.