| Makes: | 25 servings |
| Prep Time: | 20 minutes |
| Cook Time: | not available |
| Ready In: | 20 minutes |
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The humidity in Cajunland can not be compared to the Wet Tropics rainforests although sometimes the heat and humidity is so oppresive you think you were there. To cool off when it does happen try this Tropical Trifle.
Trifles are a cold dessert ... elaborately decorated or simply plain. This dessert can be made with sherry, fruit juice or liqueur-soaked sponge cake in the base of a large or individual dish, covered with layers of fruit, jelly, custard and whipped cream in various combinations. It is a very easy and great for the summer cook outs and potluck dinners. Double the recipe for reunions and family gatherings. Great for Memorial Day/Labor Day cook outs. Ma'chais! try this recipe you won't be sorry.
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| Ingredients |
| Angel Food Cake (average store brand) or bake your own |
30 ounces Tropical Fruit Drained |
| 30 ounces Fruit Cocktail Drained |
30 ounces Crushed Pineapple drained |
| Cool Whip large size 16 oz |
2 cups Fresh Strawberries |
| 1 cup Walnuts or Pecans |
Trifle Bowl or Deep Tupperware Bowl |
| Cherries and Bananas Optional |
1/2 cup granulated white sugar |
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| Directions |
Cut Angel Food Cake into chunks and layer your trifle bowl starting with the cake. Next add your strawberries, cool whip, tropical fruit, fruit cocktail, and top with nuts. Continue variation until cool whip is on last and nuts on top. You may add cherries and bananas also to the dish if you prefer.
Macerate (pulverize) your strawberries with about a half a cup of sugar and refrigerate for about an hour. Begin your trifle with the angel food cake chunks on the bottom then add your strawberries. Top the strawberries with Cool Whip then add pineapple, fruit cocktail and tropical fruits.
Continue adding more Cool Whip. You can add nuts in between the layers if you like. Continue layering until the cool whip is last and the nuts on top. Other fruits like cherries or bananas or coconut can be added to the dish. The dish is best served next day and can be used with the light cool whip and light can fruit for those watching the calories.
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