Banana Split Trifle
The beloved classic banana split is transformed in this fruity trifle that’s layered with the flavors of summer and fit to serve at any celebration.
Recipe - Arden Hills
Banana Split Trifle
Prep Time15 Minutes
Servings8
Cook Time15 Minutes
Ingredients
1 Cub angel food cake, cut into ¾-inch cubes
1 box (3.9 oz) vanilla Jell-O instant pudding
2 bananas, sliced
1 cup strawberries, halved
1 cup pineapple pieces
2 tubs (8 oz) Cool Whip original whipped topping, divided
1.5 pkg (6 oz total) Baker’s Premium Baking Bar semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
Chocolate syrup, for topping
Sprinkles, for topping
Directions
- Make chocolate mousse layer; in a medium glass bowl, microwave 1 tub Cool Whip and chopped chocolate on high for 2 to 2 ½ minutes or until chocolate is melted and mixture is well blended, stiffing after each minute. Set aside and let stand for 15 minutes.
- Make vanilla pudding according to package. Set aside.
- Layer half of the angel food cake across the bottom of trifle dish, top with vanilla pudding. Layer in bananas, strawberries, and pineapples (save a few of each for garnish). Top with remainder of angel food cake.
- Spread chocolate mousse over top, using a rubber spatula to spread to the edges.
- Finish with large dollops of Cool Whip and top with remaining fruit, chocolate syrup and sprinkles.
15 minutes
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
8
Servings
Shop Ingredients
Makes 8 servings
Cub Bakery Angel Food Cake, 1 Each
$5.99
Jell-O Vanilla Instant Pudding & Pie Filling Mix, 5.1 Ounce
$2.49$0.49/oz
Produce Bananas, 0.4 Pound
$0.24 avg/ea$0.59/lb
Fresh Strawberries, 16 Ounce
$4.99 was $4.99$0.31/oz
Quick and Easy Pineapple Chunks, Fresh Cut, 12 Ounce, 1 Each
$4.99 was $4.99
Cool Whip NaN Original Whipped Topping, 8 Ounce
$2.00 was $2.59$0.25/oz
Baker's Semi-Sweet Chocolate Premium Baking Bar with 56% Cacao, 4 Ounce
$2.99 each with My Cub Rewards card
$4.69 was $4.99$1.17/oz
Hershey's Syrup, Fat Free, Genuine Chocolate Flavor, 24 Ounce
$5.59$0.23/oz
Betty Crocker Sprinkles, Rainbow Nonpareils, 7 Ounce
$3.69$0.53/oz
Directions
- Make chocolate mousse layer; in a medium glass bowl, microwave 1 tub Cool Whip and chopped chocolate on high for 2 to 2 ½ minutes or until chocolate is melted and mixture is well blended, stiffing after each minute. Set aside and let stand for 15 minutes.
- Make vanilla pudding according to package. Set aside.
- Layer half of the angel food cake across the bottom of trifle dish, top with vanilla pudding. Layer in bananas, strawberries, and pineapples (save a few of each for garnish). Top with remainder of angel food cake.
- Spread chocolate mousse over top, using a rubber spatula to spread to the edges.
- Finish with large dollops of Cool Whip and top with remaining fruit, chocolate syrup and sprinkles.