Granny's Secret Trifle

Name: Granny's Secret Trifle
Prep time: 8 h 30 min
Cook time: 8 h 30 min
Total time: 8 h 30 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 1/2 cup raspberry jam; 1 prepared loaf pound cake, store-bought or homemade, sliced in half horizontally; 1 (3-3.5-ounce) package regular or instant vanilla pudding mix; 2 1/2 cups 2% milk; 1 cup heavy whipping cream, chilled; 3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar; slivered almonds, to taste, for serving; maraschino cherries, to taste, halved, for serving

No-Cook Diner-Style Sweet

Time: 8 hours 30 minutes

Yield: 10 servings

About

You wouldn't guess it from her sweet smile and darling giggle, but grandma has a couple of secrets up her sleeve that she's just not willing to tell. Oh, don't worry, most of them are silly stories about grandpa that embarrass her and yummy recipes she doesn't want anyone copycatting. There is this one especially creamy and fruit-filled treat she'd always make, and whenever we'd beg for her to let us in on process behind getting the goods, she'd respond with, "When you're older." Ugh. That used to drive us wild. But FINALLY. After years and years of waiting, Granny's Secret Trifle was let out of the bag and now we make it ALL the time. We can never get enough of its delightful airiness and sweet juiciness. It's a dream come true, figuratively and literally. Now... just don't tell her that we've posted Granny's Secret Trifle here for you to see... surely, she'll just be happy knowing that everyone's happy now too!

Ingredients

1/2 cup raspberry jam
1 prepared loaf pound cake, store-bought or homemade, sliced in half horizontally
1 (3-3.5-ounce) package regular or instant vanilla pudding mix
2 1/2 cups 2% milk
1 cup heavy whipping cream, chilled
3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
slivered almonds, to taste, for serving
maraschino cherries, to taste, halved, for serving