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fireman bob's valentine's trifle just for you

(1 rating)
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Recipe by
Bob Cooney
@firemanbob65
Cottonwood Heights, UT

What better way for me to Share a Happy Valentine's Day with all of You as You sink your teeth into this Yummy Trifle! Chocolate and Cherries and Love!!! NOTE: *** Prep time does NOT include Chill time!!!

(1 rating)
yield 12 to 14
prep time 10 Min
cook time 35 Min
method Refrigerate/Freeze

Ingredients For fireman bob's valentine's trifle just for you

  • FOR THE CAKE...
  • 1 3/4 c
    all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp
    cayenne pepper
  • 1 c
    maraschino cherries
  • 1/4 c
    maraschino juice
  • 1 c
    sugar
  • 1 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1/3 c
    cocoa powder
  • 1/2 lg
    hersey's chocolate bar, chopped fine ( your choice of " nuts " bar if so desired )
  • 1 1/2 stick
    butter, room temperature
  • 2 lg
    eggs
  • 2 tsp
    vanilla extract, don't skimp on quality!!!
  • 2/3 c
    sour cream
  • FOR THE TRIFLE PUDDING...
  • 1 can
    (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 c
    cold water
  • 1 pkg
    (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 2 c
    heavy whipping cream, whipped
  • 2 c
    fresh strawberries, chopped
  • 2 c
    fresh raspberries
  • 2 c
    blueberries, chopped
  • 2 c
    walnuts, chopped

How To Make fireman bob's valentine's trifle just for you

  • 1
    *** Directions for the Cake Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • 2
    Put all the cake ingredients: flour, sugar, baking powder, soda, cayenne pepper, cocoa, butter, chopped chocolate, eggs, maraschino cherries, maraschino juice, vanilla, and sour cream into a Large bowl, beat mixture until you have a smooth, thick batter.
  • 3
    Pour batter into a 9" by 13" cake pan and bake until a cake is finished baking, ( tooth pick comes out clean ) which should be about 35 to 40 minutes, start checking at 25 minutes.
  • 4
    Place on a wire rack and let cool for 20 minutes before removing from pan.
  • 5
    Break cake into bite sized pieces and set a side.
  • 6
    *** Directions for the Pudding
  • 7
    In a large bowl, whisk the milk, water and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Let stand for two minutes or until soft-set,add walnuts. Fold in the whipped cream.
  • 8
    To assemble, spread pudding mixture evenly in a 4-qt. glass bowl. Place cake pieces on top of pudding evenly.
  • 9
    Arrange the berries evenly over the cake layer.
  • 10
    Repeat pudding and cake layers to the top leaving room for the topping.
  • 11
    Top with remaining pudding mixture. Spoon remaining fruit on top.
  • 12
    Cover and refrigerate until serving.
  • 13
    HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY ENJOY !!!!!
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