Strawberry Trifle – From Virginia’s Kitchen

From Virginia’s Kitchen

Strawberry Trifle

1 tablespoon unflavored gelatin

1 pint cream or half & half

1 cup heavy whipping cream

1 cup sugar

½ teaspoon vanilla

1 small angel food cake

2 cups sliced strawberries (fresh or frozen)

1. Combine gelatin and 1 cup of the cream.
2. Heat over low heat, stirring constantly until gelatin is dissolved.
3. Stir in second cup of cream. Let the mixture cool.
4. In a separate bowl, whip heavy whipping cream, gradually beating in ½ cup of sugar and vanilla.
5. Fold whipping cream into cool gelatin mixture.
6. Slice cake into 1-inch cubes.
7. Place a layer of cake into a deep pan.
8. Spread a layer of whipping cream mixture over the cake.
9. Alternate layers until cake is used. Chill until firm.
10. Stir strawberries with remaining ½ cup of sugar.
11. When ready to serve, cut trifle as you would a cake and pile strawberries on each serving. Enjoy!