Strawberry Zinfandel Trifle Recipes

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine wine and 1/3 cup sugar. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced to about 1/2 cup. Set saucepan in ice water and stir the mixture for 3 minutes. Stir in strawberries and vanilla., Meanwhile, cut one cake in half widthwise (save the other half for another use). Cube remaining cake; set aside., In a small bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add remaining sugar; beat until soft peaks form. , In a 3-qt. trifle bowl or glass serving bowl, layer a third of the cake cubes, strawberry mixture and whipped topping. Repeat twice. Chill until serving. Garnish with additional strawberries.

Steps:

• 1. In a 3- to 4-quart pan over high heat, bring wine and 1/3 cup sugar to a boil. Boil until reduced to 1 cup, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and sliced strawberries. Let cool about 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
• 2. Cut cake into 1/2-inch-thick slices, then into 1 1/2- by 2-inch pieces.
• 3. In a bowl, with a mixer on high, beat cream and remaining sugar until soft peaks form.
• 4. Arrange a third of the cake in the bottom of a 2 1/2- to 3-quart straight-sided glass dish. Spoon a third of the sliced berries and wine over the top. Spread about a third of the whipped cream over berries. Repeat layers twice, ending with cream.
• 5. Cover trifle loosely and chill at least 2 hours or up to 1 day. Garnish with whole berries. Scoop down into layers to serve.