Basic Trifle Recipe - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pre-made cake
2 instant pudding mix (I use Bird's custard mix)
2 (1 lb) bags frozen fruit or (1 lb) bags fresh fruit
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup whipped cream
additional fresh fruit (to garnish)
1/3 1/3 cup juice or 1/3 cup water

Preparation

Prepare pudding or custard according to directions and let cool.
Mix the fruit with the sherry.
Cut the cake into 1\" chunks and place 1/2 of the chunks in the bottom of a trifle bowl.
Layer 1/2 of the fruit on top of the cake layer and top with 1/2 the pudding.
Repeat layering.
Top with whipped cream and garnish with fresh fruit.
Chill well before serving.
Variations.
To make a low fat trifle, use angel food cake, fat-free pudding and low fat whipped cream.
Strawberry Shortcake Trifle- Yellow or Angel food cake, custard and strawberries.
Black Forest Trifle- Chocolate cake, raspberries and custard.
Tropical Trifle- Angel food cake, mixed pineapple, mangoes, papayas, vanilla or lemon pudding. Sprinkle with shredded coconut.
Apples and cream Trifle- Spice Cake, Apple pie filling and custard.
Banana Creme Trifle- White or chocolate cake, Sliced Bananas, Custard.