Pineapple upside down trifle

16 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
¼cupBrown sugar
20ouncesPineapple chunks; drain and reserve 3/4 cup juice
1cupMilk
1packVanilla instant pudding; 4 serving size
8ouncesCool whip; thawed
12ouncesPound cake; cubed
1cupPecans; toasted and divided
½cupMaraschino cherries

Directions

Stir brown sugar into reserved pineapple juice until completely dissolved; set aside. Pour milk into medium bowl. Add pudding mix.

Beat with wire wisk 30 seconds. Let stand 2 minutes or until thickened. Gently stir in cool whip until smooth. Arrange ½ of the cake cubes in a 3 qt serving bowl. Drizzle ½ of the juice mixture over cake. Layer ½ of the pineapple chunks, pecans, chopped cherries and pudding mixture over cake. Repeat layers, drizzling cake with remaining juice and ending with pudding mixture. Refrigerate 1 hour or until ready to serve. Garnish with pineapple slices and cherries to resemble a sunburst. Store in fridge. Source: Jello ad Submitted By MEG ANTCZAK On 03-24-95