Shelly's Recipe

CRANBERRY ORANGE TRIFLE

Category: Trifles

1 (8 serving size) pkg cranberry jell-o
2 cup boiling water
1 (11 oz) can mandarin oranges
1 angel food cake or pound cake, cut into cubes
1 1/2 cups cold milk
1 (8 serving size) pkg instant Vanilla pudding
1 (8 oz) container whipped topping

Garnish
grated orange rind
fresh cranberries

Drain oranges, saving liquid. Add boiling water to the Jell-O. Add additional water to reserved orange liquid to make 1 cup. Add to Jell-O.

In large glass bowl, put the cubed angel food cake. Slowly pour over the Jell-O mixture. Toss gently until all Jell-O has been absorbed.

Make the instant pudding, using the 1 1/2 cups of milk. Fold in 2 cups of Cool whip, orange sections and grated orange rind. Spoon over top of the cake cubes. Garnish with the remaining toppings and chill for at least 4 hours.