Berry triffle with white chocolate creme

Ingredients :

- 1 pint blueberries
- 1 1/2 quarts strawberries
- 2 Tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice or 1 tsp almond extract
- 1 [2.6 oz] pkg whipped topping mix [such as Dream Whip]
- 2 [3.4 oz] white chocolate instant pudding mix
- 4 cups whole milk or half & half
- 1 white cake, pound cake or angel food cake, cubed
- 1 [8 oz] frozen whipped topping, thawed


Clean the berries, dry well. Hull and cube the strawberries. Sprinkle with 2 Tbsp of sugar, lemon juice or almond extract stir, then set aside to allow the strawberries to release their juice. Whip together both envelopes of whipped topping mix with 2 cups of milk or half & half until stiff peaks form [around 5 minutes] Add both packages of white chocolate pudding and the remaining milk or half & half. Whip for an additional 2-3 minutes until thickened. Divide all ingredients into thirds. Layer in a trifle bowl beginning with the cubed cake, white chocolate cream, and berries. Reserve some berries for garnishing. Frost with thawed whipped topping. Chill well. Yield: 12 servings

Cook's note:
White chocolate pudding mix is readily available at most grocery stores, including Target and Walmart. If you're unable to find it, cheesecake flavored pudding would be a great substitute.