Recipe for cooking strawberry shortcake trifle

Desserts to Go with Coffee and Tea :: Tortes and Trifles

Strawberry Shortcake Trifle

1 pt. fresh strawberries
2 Tbsp. sugar
2 c. vanilla pudding
3 oz. cream cheese, softened
2 c. Pound Cake cubes (1/2-in.)

Reserve 3 or 4 berries for garnish. Slice 1 c. berries; arrange along sides of clear straight-sided 1 1/2-qt. bowl.

Blend remaining berries in blender or food processor; add sugar.

In a mixer bowl, beat pudding and cream cheese with electric mixer on med. speed until combined. Place 1/2 cake in bottom of dish. Pour 1/2 the pureed berries over cake. Top with 1/2 the pudding mixture. Repeat. Cover and chill 24 hours.

Garnish with reserved berries just before serving.

Makes approximately 6 to 8 servings.