English Trifle

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 (6 ounce) package strawberry flavored jell-o®
• 1/2 cup wine
• 1 (19 ounce) can fruit cocktail, drained
• 16 ounces sponge cake, cut in cubes
• 1 (3.5 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
• 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed

Recipe

• in a large glass bowl, combine the gelatin and 2 cups boiling water. mix until dissolved.
• mix together the wine, reserved fruit cocktail syrup and enough cold water to equal 1 3/4 cups. add to gelatin and mix well.
• add cubed cake and fruit to mixture; stir and refrigerate 4 to 5 hours.
• prepare custard according to packaging to equal 2 cups. pour over gelatin mixture and refrigerate. top with whipped topping before serving.