Red, White and Blue Cheesecake Trifle

Yield: 12 servings

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups cold whole milk
• 1 (4 serving size) box cheesecake flavor instant pudding mix
• 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
• 1 frozen loaf pound cake, thawed
• 2 cups sliced strawberries or pitted cherries
• 1 cup blueberries
• 1 cup sliced bananas
• 1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Instructions

1. In medium bowl, combine milk and pudding mix and beat with egg beater for 1 to 2 minutes until smooth.
2. Fold in the thawed whipped topping.
3. Cut the thawed pound cake into 1/2 inch cubes.
4. In large glass bowl, layer 1/2 of the cake cubes, 1/2 of the fruit, and 1/2 of the pudding mixture.
5. Repeat layers.
6. Chill for at least 2 hours before serving.
7. Sprinkle with toasted almonds.