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Cherry Shortcake Trifle

Cherry Shortcake Trifle

Prep Time 20 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups pound cake or yellow cake, cubed
  • 2 cups cherries, sweetened or in syrup
  • 1-1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 2 tbsp powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Whip cream with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until soft peaks form.
  • In clear trifle bowl, layer cake cubes, cherries and whipped cream.
  • Repeat layers until bowl is full.
  • Chill at least 30 minutes before serving.
  • Optional Add-ins: chocolate shavings, toasted almonds, splash of cherry juice over the cake layers.
Keyword cherry desserts, shortcake trifle, easy entertaining desserts, New Year's Day dessert
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