Pretty in Pink Trifle * MOTHER'S DAY*

           

Do you ever catch yourself scrambling to get that "second gift" for a holiday?

Well, I was. See, my mom wanted pictures of my brother and I from this year. I really procrastinated ordering those, but luckily CVS has a service where the photos are ready the same day. GENIUS RIGHT? Anyway I ordered those on the friday before Mother's Day. All the photos were under $10. Although it was good for my bank account I really wanted to do more , because my mom is worth more than $5 worth of photos. When she and my dad were visiting my grandmother in the hospital I whipped up my own version of a strawberry trifle. I call it a "pretty in pink" trifle because the cake and the strawberries give it a beautiful color and taste. Please note my recipe suggestions.

You will need:

1, 16oz box strawberry cake mix

About 1 1/2 cups fresh strawberries

2 boxes of instant vanilla pudding

(* 3 cups of milk for dry pudding instead of 4! You want the custard to be thick!)

1 package of Cool Whip ( or similar) - as needed

Almonds * as a garnish*

Steps: Have a trifle bowl ready and your strawberries cut. MICE EN PLACE!

1. Prepare the strawberry cake according to package. Mix it up well, so it looks all pretty and pink. :)

beautiful!

2. Cool the cake and cut half of the prepared cake into 1/2 in cubes. Reserve the other half for later.

3. Prepare both of the instant pudding mixes using 3 cups of cold milk, not 4 cups because you want the pudding a bit thick.

4. Whisk vigorously until thickened. Let the pudding rest for a few minutes without stirring it.

5. In your trifle bowl, layer in order: cake cubes, pudding, and strawberries until you reach the top. Add an extra layer of pudding for the end. Leave about 1 in. of space in the bowl for garnishes and cool whip.

^ Decorate it like this.

6. Using a piping bag with whatever small tip you want, pipe out small puffs of whipped topping all around the bowl.Top the whip cream puffs with slivered almonds. 

7. Using the left over strawberry cake, crumble it up and add into the center of the trifle as shown in the pic.

8. Put left over strawberries around the bowl.

DEVOUR QUICKLY BECAUSE THIS DOES NOT HOLD WELL.

Serving Size: About 4-6 guests

* This is my own recipe: if you wish to copy it please note on your post: Adapted from:...

thanks :)