Fantastic Strawberry Banana Trifle Food

STRAWBERRY BANANA TRIFLE

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and gelatin; stir in water until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat. Stir in strawberries; set aside. , In a large bowl, combine milk and pudding mix. Beat on low speed for 2 minutes; set aside. Toss bananas with lemon juice; drain and set aside. , Place half of the cake cubes in a trifle bowl or 3-qt. serving bowl. Layer with half of the pudding, bananas, strawberry sauce and whipped cream. Repeat layers. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Garnish with additional fruit if desired.

STRAWBERRY-BANANA TRIFLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees; line a 13x9x2-inch baking pan with nonstick foil; set aside.
• For cake, in blender, combine 1 1/3 cups water, the bananas, egg whites and oil.
• Blend until smooth, about 1 minutes.
• Place cake mix in large bowl and add mixture from blender.
• With an electric mixer, beat on low speed for 30 seconds, then increase speed to high and beat 2 minutes.
• Pour into prepared pan and bake at 350 degrees for 33-35 minutes.
• Cook cake in pan on a wire rack for 15 minutes, then, using foil, lift cake from pan and cool completely.
• For filling and fruit, meanwhile, cook pudding mix with milk for 15-20 minutes over medium heat, until thickened and bubbly.
• Transfer to a bowl and refrigerate 30 minutes.
• Trim edges from cooled cake.
• Cut in half, then cut one half into cubes (about 20).
• Place in a trifle dish or bowl and press slightly to compress.
• Spoon 2 cups pudding over cake.
• Top with 1 sliced banana and 1 cup of the sliced strawberries.
• Cut second cake half into cubes and continue layering cake, pudding, bananas and strawberries.
• Top with heavy cream.
• Refrigerate at least 3 hours or overnight.

FRESH STRAWBERRY BANANA TRIFLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare cake according to package directions. Bake and let cool.
• While cake is baking, prepare the pudding according to package directions. Set aside.
• Rinse frozen berry medley under running water in strainer and let thaw.
• Clean and slice strawberries.
• To assemble the trifle:.
• In a trifle bowl, layer slices of cake.
• Top with about 1/2 cup of pudding.
• Arrange strawberries around the edge of the bowl and sprinkle a third of the berries on top of the pudding.
• Repeat layers, ending with the berries and strawberries.
• Refrigerate until ready to serve. This can be prepared a day ahead and refrigerated.
• Serves 8.

FANTASTIC STRAWBERRY-BANANA TRIFLE

Steps:

• Prepare a large clear glass trifle bowl or a large glass serving bowl.
• Drain the pineapple then soak the banana slices in the juice for 5-8 minutes before using for the trifle.
• In a bowl fold the sour cream with the unprepared cream cheese pudding mix and Cool Whip topping until well combined.
• Using a serrated knife slice the cake into thirds horizontally.
• Line the large trifle dish with strawberry and kiwi slices (save some strawberry slices to decorate the top of the trifle).
• Place one layer of the cake into the bottom if the trifle dish, then top with 1/3 of the banana slices and then spoon and spread 1/3 of the crushed pineapple, then 1/3 of the Cool Whip topping mixture.
• Repeat with the second cake slice, bananas, pineapple then Cool Whip topping.
• Repeat one more time ending with the Cool Whip mixture on top.
• Top with the reserved strawberry slices in decorative fashion.
• Refrigerate until serving.

STRAWBERRY ANGEL TRIFLE

Steps:

• Cut cake into small cubes and place in bowl.
• Clean and slice strawberries.
• Stir into cake.
• Note: Do not sweeten strawberries.
• Fold in Cool Whip and refrigerate until ready to serve.

ANGEL STRAWBERRY BANANA TRIFLE

Steps:

• Prepare pudding with milk according to package directions.
• In a glass serving dish (or trifle bowl) layer half the cake pieces, half the pudding, half the bananas, half the strawberries and half the whipped topping. Repeat layers.
• Cover and chill in refrigerator 4 hours before serving.

BANANA TRIFLE

Steps:

• Slice the bananas and set them aside in a mixing bowl. Combine the butter and sugars in a measuring cup and heat in the microwave until soft.
• Beat the mixture until smooth, then heat 1-2 minutes more on high until it bubbles. (Longer will caramelize it, which can also be good.).
• Add the rum (watch for the alcohol to boil off) and mix thoroughly. Pour over the bananas and refrigerate until cool. (Overnight is good.).
• Bake the cake according to package directions. Pan doesn't matter.
• Slice the cake into 1" cubes. (This is easier to do if it's already slightly dry.).
• Mix the lemon juice into the yogurt, stirring thoroughly to get it nice and creamy.
• Cook the bananas in the microwave for a few minutes; they should be soft but not mushy. Pour off and reserve the cooking liquid.
• Assembly time! Layer cake, bananas, and yogurt into a nice glass casserole or bowl. I usually do 2 full sets of layers, with a third layer of cake on top. Pour the reserved cooking liquid on top and top with the remaining yogurt.
• If you've got an extra fresh banana lying around slice it and arrange it on top; sprinkle cinnamon or powdered nuts if you like. Serve chilled.

STRAWBERRY TRIFLE

Steps:

• Prepare pudding with milk according to package directions. In a trifle bowl or other glass serving dish, layer half the cake pieces, half the pudding, half the bananas, half the strawberries and half the whipped topping. Repeat layers. Cover and chill in refrigerator 4 hours before serving.