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From: Kelly~WA

Orange Trifle

1 pkg. vanilla cake mix (or plain bakery cake)
1 lg. pkg. cooked vanilla pudding
1/2 cup orange juice
2 bananas, sliced
1 pint strawberries, sliced
1 pint heavy whipping cream, or ready-made dessert
topping
1/2 cup brickle or hard toffee candy bits
1/2 cup shredded coconut
1/2 cup sliced almonds

Serves 4

Bake the cake and prepare the pudding and whipping cream as directed. Pierce surface of cake with a fork, then cut cake into strips approximately 3" x 1" and place on bottom of trifle bowl. Drizzle with part of the orange juice. Next, spread on layer of pudding, add some bananas and strawberries on top (additional fruit can be added around perimeter of bowl for colorful design). Next, add a layer of whipped cream, then sprinkle on brickle bits, coconut and almonds. Repeat until all ingredients are used, then garnish top to your liking.