Chocolate Berry Trifle With Toasted Almonds Recipes

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and milk until smooth. Fold in whipped topping. , In a 1- to 1-1/2-qt. trifle bowl or individual dessert bowls, layer half of the cake cubes, raspberries, cream cheese mixture and almonds. Repeat layers. Refrigerate for at least 15 minutes.

Steps:

• Line an 8 to 9-inch square or round glass dish or bowl with ladyfingers. Douse with half of the liqueur, spray with a layer of whipped cream. Sprinkle with chocolate pieces and slivered almonds. Repeat this layering another time. After the second layering, spray a healthy shot of whipped cream on top. Dust with cocoa powder, garnish with raspberries and serve or chill until ready to serve.

Steps:

• PREPARE pudding mixes according to package directions. Blend in 1 teaspoon almond extract; set aside. Combine remaining 1/2 teaspoon extract with grape juice in small bowl; set aside.
• SPREAD 1/4 of pound cake slices with raspberry preserves and 1/4 with blackberry jam; top each spread slice with unspread slice to form "sandwiches." Cut sandwiches into 3/4-inch pieces. Reserve a few pieces for garnish; sprinkle remaining pieces with grape juice mixture.
• SPOON 1/3 of pudding into 6-cup dessert dish or trifle bowl. Alternate raspberry and blackberry cake pieces in pattern on pudding, using half of pieces. Repeat layers; top with remaining pudding. Refrigerate several hours.
• Shortly before serving: WHIP cream with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until soft peaks form. Sprinkle crushed macaroons around edge of dish. Pipe rosettes or spoon dollops of whipped cream on top of trifle; garnish with reserved cake pieces.

Steps:

• Beat the pudding mix and milk with a whisk for 1-2 minutes till well blended.
• Gently stir in the whipped topping and mix well; set aside.
• Cut the cake into 12 slices and spread 6 slices with the strawberry jam.
• Place the other 6 slices on top of the jam slices so that it is like 6 sandwiches and then cut these into 1/2" cubes.
• Place half the cake cubes in a trifle dish or decorative bowl.
• Cover this layer with 1/2 cup raspberries and 1/2 cup strawberries sliced.
• Slice the banana on top of this layer.
• Top with 1 cup of the pudding mixture.
• Layer again with the cake cubes, 1/2 cup raspberries, 1/2 cup strawberries, and topping (no more banana).
• Garnish with 3-4 pretty strawberries or a few raspberries.
• Refrigerate for several hours.

Steps:

• 1. Prepare Jello Instant pudding according to directions using the 2 cups of milk. Set aside. In a clear glass bowl, cover bottom with a layer of Cool Whip. Pour amaretto into a shallow dish and dip both sides of almond toast into amaretto. Place almond toast pieces into Cool Whip, pushing down. Spoon on a layer of chocolate pudding over almond toast. Repeat layers until all toast is used. Top layer should be Cool Whip. Sprinkle Cool Whip with cocoa powder and then sprinkle with sliced almonds. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for several hours before serving.
• 2. Note: The number of slices of toast in each layer will depend on the size of the bowl you use. Also, you may make this a truly low-cal recipe by using Jello Sugar Free Pudding, skim milk, and fat free Cool Whip! For non-alcoholic preparation, you may use strong coffee with almond extract added.

Steps:

• In a blender blend first 3 ingredients till smooth.
• Place in a microwave safe dish and micro for 10 minutes whisking a couple of times.
• Cover with plastic wrap and chill.
• When cooled place 1/2 in a trifle bowl.
• Top with 3 crushed cookies, 1 cup berries, 1/4 cup almonds, following with the rest of the pudding, 3 crushed cookies, 1 cup berries, 1/4 cup almonds.
• Chill and serve.

Steps:

• Bring 1 cup cream to simmer in medium saucepan. Remove from heat. Add white chocolate; whisk until smooth. Cool to barely lukewarm, about 10 minutes. Beat 2 1/2 cups cream and 1/2 teaspoon extract in large bowl to soft peaks. Fold in white chocolate mixture.
• Stir sugar and 1/2 cup water in small saucepan over medium heat until sugar melts. Mix in 3/4 teaspoon extract; remove syrup from heat. Quickly submerge 1 biscuit in syrup; shake excess back into pan. Place dipped biscuit in bottom of 14-cup trifle dish. Repeat with enough biscuits to cover bottom of dish.
• Spread 1/3 of melted jam over biscuits in dish. Top with 1/3 of partially thawed berries with juices. Spread 1/3 of whipped chocolate cream over. Repeat layering with dipped biscuits, melted jam, partially thawed berries, and whipped chocolate cream 2 more times. Mound fresh berries in center of trifle. Sprinkle almonds around edge. Cover and chill at least 5 hours and up to 24 hours.
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Steps:

• 1. Prepare brownie mix according to package directions and cool completely. Cut into 1 inch squares.
• 2. In large bowl, combine pudding mix, water, and sweetened condensed milk. Mix until smooth, then fold in 8 ounces of the extra creamy whipped topping until no streaks remain.
• 3. In trifle bowl or glass serving dish place half the brownies, half the pudding mixture, half the strawberries, and half of the 12 ounce container of whipped topping. Repeat layers. Shave chocolate onto top layer for garnish. Refrigerate 8 hours before serving.