Fruit Trifle

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 25 min.
Yield 4 quarts
Test Kitchen Approved
Fruit trifle is a no-bake dessert featuring layers of angel food cake, vanilla pudding, whipped cream and a medley of vibrant fruit.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 6 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 cups cold whole milk
  • 2 packages (3.4 ounces each) instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 1 prepared angel food cake (8 to 10 ounces), cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 2-1/4 cups sliced fresh strawberries
  • 2 cups sliced peeled peaches
  • 1-1/2 cups sliced peeled kiwifruit
  • 1-1/2 cups sliced ripe banana

Directions

  1. In a large chilled glass bowl, beat cream using chilled beaters until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla extract; beat until soft peaks form. Set aside.
  2. In a small mixing bowl, combine milk and pudding mix. Beat on low speed for 2 minutes.
  3. Place half of the cake cubes in a large trifle bowl or 4-qt. glass serving bowl. Top with half the pudding, 1 cup strawberries, 1 cup peaches, 3/4 cup kiwifruit, 3/4 cup sliced banana and a third of the whipped cream. Top with remaining cake, pudding, 1 cup strawberries, remaining 1 cup peaches, remaining 3/4 cup kiwifruit, remaining 3/4 cup banana and whipped cream. Garnish with remaining 1/4 cup sliced strawberries.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 153 calories, 8g fat (5g saturated fat), 26mg cholesterol, 105mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.

When you want an eye-catching dessert that's still easy to prepare, turn to a fruit trifle. Layers of whipped cream, vanilla pudding, cake cubes and fruit work together in harmony to create a lightly sweet and soft finish to any meal. —Megan Taylor, Greenfield, Wisconsin
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