Cherry Cola Dessert - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (1 lb.) can Bing cherries
1 (1 lb.) can crushed pineapple
1 (6 oz.) can black cherry Jell-O
1 (12 oz.) can Coke
1 c. blanched slivered almonds or pecans
1 angel food cake, cut into bite size chunks (approximately 1 1/2 to 2-inch squares)
1/2 c. orange juice (to brush on cake chunks)
1 medium size container Cool Whip (can use the lite also)
2 pkg. instant French vanilla pudding (regular vanilla will work also)
fruit*

Preparation

*Choose your favorites: blueberries, strawberries and raspberries are a good combo, but I have used cantaloupe, peaches, nectarines and blackberries. Choose 3 that will provide different colors in your trifle.