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Elegant Berry Trifle

By: SMUCKER'S® 
"Pound cake slices are alternated with SMUCKER'S® Red Raspberry and Blackberry Preserves, then sliced and elegantly layered in a trifle bowl with pudding and whipped cream. Slivered almonds may be used for garnish in place of the crushed cookies."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 5.0 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (2)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 10 to 12 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 3 (3.4 ounce) packages instant vanilla pudding mix, prepared according to package directions
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract, divided
  • 1/2 cup white grape juice
  • 1 (12 ounce) loaf pound cake, cut into 1/2-inch slices
  • 1/2 cup SMUCKER'S® Red Raspberry Preserves
  • 1/2 cup SMUCKER'S® Blackberry Preserves
  • 1 cup whipping cream
  • 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 8 crisp almond macaroon cookies, crushed

Directions

  1. Prepare pudding mixes according to package directions; cool. Blend in 1 teaspoon of the almond extract. Set aside. Combine remaining 1/2 teaspoon extract with grape juice. Set aside.
  2. Spread 1/4 of pound cake slices with raspberry preserves and 1/4 with blackberry preserves; top each spread slice with unspread slice to form "sandwiches." Cut sandwiches into 3/4-inch wide pieces. Reserve a few to garnish top of trifle; sprinkle remaining pieces with grape juice mixture.
  3. To assemble trifle, spoon 1/3 of pudding into 6-cup dessert dish or trifle bowl. Alternate raspberry and blackberry cake pieces in pattern on pudding, using half of pieces. Repeat procedure. Top with remaining pudding. Chill several hours.
  4. Shortly before serving, whip cream with powdered sugar and vanilla until soft peaks form. Sprinkle crushed macaroons around edge of dish. Pipe rosettes or spoon dollops of whipped cream on top of trifle; garnish with reserved cake pieces

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 409 | Total Fat: 15.2g | Cholesterol: 90mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 5.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 9, 2005 by RAVEN76   view full review
This dessert was a total hit at both of my Christmas dinners this past year. In fact, I was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 5.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 11, 2010 by april   view full review
I made this with premade pudding since it was on hand. I dont know if it made much difference...

 

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