Easy Jelly Roll Trifle

Total Time: 8 hrs 25 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 8 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 mini jelly rolls
• 1 (5 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1 (16 ounce) carton frozen whipped topping (cool whip)
• 1 (16 ounce) container fresh strawberries

Recipe

• 1 cut small jelly rolls into 1/2" slices. or use a full-size jelly roll and freeze any leftover cake for another time.
• 2 thaw the cool whip topping. divide it into one cup and two cup portions.
• 3 save a few strawberries for garnish. slice the rest of the strawberries, lightly sugar them and set aside.
• 4 arrange jelly roll slices on the sides and bottom of a clear 2-1/2 quart glass bowl or trifle dish or use a 9 x 13 glass dish.
• 5 for presentation, arrange some strawberry slices around the bottom edge of the bowl before adding the jelly roll slices (optional).
• 6 prepare instant vanilla pudding according to box directions using 1-1/2 cups milk. let stand for 5 minutes to thicken. fold in the 1 cup of whipped topping.
• 7 arrange 1/2 of the strawberries on jelly roll slices; top with pudding, then remaining strawberries and 2 cups of whipped topping.
• 8 cover and chill for 8 hours; garnish with whole strawberries with stems or strawberry halves.