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Chee-Chee Banana Split Trifle

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Ingredients
  

  • 2 pkgs 3.4 oz each vanilla instant pudding and pie filling
  • 4 c. cold milk
  • 4 oz. cream cheese softened or at room temperature
  • 1 c. whipped topping save the rest of the 8 oz. container for the topping
  • 16 oz. pre-made pound cake or prepare your own, cut into 1"x1" cubes
  • 3/4 lb. strawberries sliced
  • 1 1/2 to 2 large bananas sliced
  • Topping:
  • The remainder of the 8 oz whipped topping container
  • Chocolate sauce
  • 1/2 c. chopped nuts walnuts or pecans
  • 6 maraschino cherries chopped finely

Method
 

  1. Prepare the pudding by whisking the pudding mixes into 4 c. cold milk. Let it set up in the refrigerator for about 5-10 minutes. With an electric mixer, cream together the pudding and softened cream cheese. Stir in 1 c. whipped topping.
  2. To assemble the trifle, first add 1/2 of the pound cake cubes to the bottom of a large trifle bowl. Next, spread 1/2 of the pudding mixture over the pound cake. Then sprinkle 1/2 of the strawberry slices over the top of the pudding. Add 1/2 of the banana slices over the strawberries. Repeat the layers. Top with the remainder of the whipped topping tub. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup chopped nuts chopped and maraschino cherries. Drizzle with chocolate syrup, chill through and serve.