Cherry Trifle Cake
No time for dessert? Think again! Here's an easy five-ingredient recipe for an elegant, no-bake dessert.
Prep Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
2 hrs 20 mins
Servings:
Makes 8 servings.
Ingredients
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1 9-1/2-inch tart-shaped sponge cake or 8 individual sponge cakes or shortcakes
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1/2 cup cherry or orange juice*
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1/4 of an 8-ounce container frozen whipped dessert topping, thawed
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1 6-ounce carton (2/3 cup) cherry-vanilla or desired flavor yogurt
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2 cups fresh light or dark sweet cherries, such as Rainer or Bing
Directions
1.
Place cake(s) on a serving platter; sprinkle with juice. Set aside.
2.
In a small mixing bowl stir together whipped topping and yogurt; spread onto cake(s). Cover and chill for up to 2 hours.
3.
Before serving, remove stems from cherries; halve and remove pits. Arrange cherries, cut side down, on top of the yogurt mixture. Makes 8 servings.
Make-Ahead Tip
Spread yogurt mixture over cake. Cover and chill for up to 2 hours. Add cherries before serving.
Note
If you wish to put some sherry in a cherry dessert, substitute 2 to 4 tablespoons of cream sherry for an equal amount of the fruit juice.
Nutrition information
Calories 146, Total Fat 3 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 27 mg, Sodium 76 mg, Carbohydrate 28 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 2%, Vitamin C 4%, Calcium 4%, Iron 5%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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