English Trifle

By Stephanie Boyle

Trifles are great and easy to make. Always a crowd pleaser.

Ingredients:

1 pkg cream cheese, softened
2 cups milk, divided
1 pkg (4 serving size) Vanilla flavor instant pudding and pie filling
2-1/2 cups cubed pound cake
1/2 cup strawberry preserves
1 can (16oz) peach slices, drained and chopped

Directions:

1. Mix cream cheese and 1/2 cup milk in a large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until blended. Add pudding mix and remaining 1-1/2 cups of milk, beat on low speed for a minute to get blended together.

2. Layer 1/2 of the cake, preserves, peach slices and pudding mixture in 1-1/2 quart serving bowl, repeat layers. Cover surface with wax paper or plastic wrap and refrigerate.

Makes 8 servings.

Prep time 15 minutes plus refrigerating time.

Tip: Customize your trifle by using your favorite ingredients, try different flavors of pudding and preserves or using angel food cake, sponge cake, ladyfingers, or even chocolate cake instead of pound cake.