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Red, White and Blue Trifle




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Recipe Introduction


What is an English trifle? It is a cake well soaked with sherry and served with a boiled custard poured over it. The Engllish call this cake a "Tipsy Pudding." George Washington is said to have preferred trifle over all other desserts.

If you don't have a true trifle bowl, use any straight-sided round glass bowl (the layers look beautiful from the sides of a glass bowl.




List of Ingredients




1 (18 1/4-ounce) package yellow cake mix *
1 cup raspberry jam, divided**
3 cups fresh raspberries and blueberries, divided
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 cup sherry, or brandy, divided (optional)
1 (6-serving size) vanilla pudding mix (not instant)
3 cups milk
2 cups sweetened whipped cream
Sliced toasted almonds

* A purchased sponge cake may be subsituted.



Recipe



Prepare the yellow cake according to package directions using a 9-inch cake pan (reserve one layer for another use).

In a large bowl, mix together berries and sugar; let set at room temperature for at least 30 minutes to let juices form.

Slice one baked cake layer horizontally into two equal layers. Place one sliced cake layer into a trifle dish or a large glass bowl with straight sides; cover with 1/2 cup raspberry jam and 1/2 of berries and juice.

Pour 1/4 cup sherry or brandy over the top, as evenly as possible. Place the second sliced cake layer on top and cover with remaining raspberry jam, berries, and berry juice; pour remaining sherry or brandy over the top.

Prepare the vanilla pudding according to package directions, using the only 3 cups of milk. Pour hot pudding over the top of the cake; let cool. When cool, spread with whipped cream. Decorate with toasted sliced almonds. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight. When ready to serve, decorate top with whole berries

Makes 10 to 12 servings.