Strawberry Trifle Recipe

I realized today that summer is basically over! (of course, it's winter a.k.a the rainy-but-still-super-hot-and-humid season, here in Panama.) So in honor of summer, I wanted to post my favorite summer-time dessert recipe. It's always a hit at a potluck or party, super easy to make, and just downright delicious. Oh, and this recipe is from my mom's kitchen!

Strawberry Trifle

1 Angel food cake (premade or mix)

1 large box instant vanilla pudding

2 10oz. cartons of frozen sweetened strawberries

1 large carton cool whip

Almond extract

• Cut cake into 1-1 1/2" chunks & put on the bottom of a large glass bowl (you can actually buy glass trifle bowls with a pretty pedestal for like $10 at Walmart)
• Prepare pudding according to package directions, but add slightly more milk & a little vanilla extract.
• Pour over angel food cake pieces while pudding is still thin and runny.
• Stir strawberries in a separate bowl with a dash or 2 of almond (or rum- but I prefer almond) extract... don't leave this out... this is what makes the dessert sparkle! (not in the literal sense)
• Pour strawberry mixture over pudding.
• Finally spread cool whip over the top.
• Very important! Refrigerate ALL DAY or OVERNIGHT! It takes time for the juices to soak the cake... otherwise it's dry and just not as good!
• Sometimes when I'm feeling fancy I'll put a sprig of mint and a slice or two of strawberry on the top as garnish... sometimes I barely finish spreading the cool whip before we dig in.

YUMMMMMMMYYY!

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