For my Century : Strawberry Chocolate Trifle

I'm not sure when I started collecting recipes, sometime when I was in school coz I remember teachers lecturing me as I always had something written on the last pages of my notebooks. I just had to see a cookery show on TV and I would just grab the nearest book or paper without even checking what it was. Very often it would be my brothers book, as he always had them scattered all over the house and you can imagine his reaction:)...such fun! Now I have so many books and files full of recipes, all back in India of course, it's impossible to find anything. When I was packing before coming to the US, I was so sad to leave my collection behind and was all set to start another one here when Manoj suggested that I start blogging. I couldn't be more grateful coz I've enjoyed every moment of it. I've met some wonderful talented people and thanks to all of you who visit my blog regularly and leave such lovely comments. This is my 100th post and I hope to enjoy your support as I aim for a double century....



I made this trifle for a potluck a couple of week backs and had saved it coz I wanted my 100th post to be a dessert. A trifle can be so deceiving, it looks like it took so much effort but is actually so simple to put together. I have just listed everything I added and have not mentioned the measurements of the ingredients as you can add as much or as little of each as per your taste. You can repeat the layers and use all kinds of fruits, puddings and custards, anything goes.
It's best if you have a big trifle bowl, I don't so I used these glasses.

Strawberry Chocolate Trifle
Ingredients:
Vanilla/ Chocolate Sponge
Rum/ Brandy/ Fruit juice
Chocolate Pudding (I made the packaged Jello pudding)
Chopped strawberries
Strawberry whipped topping (puree some strawberries, strain and fold into the whipped topping)
Granola bars, crushed
Semi sweet chocolate

Method:
Add some cake to the bottom of the cups. sprinkle about 1tbs rum.
Top with a layer of chocolate pudding. followed by strawberries and whipped topping.
For the topping I stirred some chocolate into crushed granola bars and sprinkled some over the whipped topping.
Refrigerate for at least a couple of hours before serving.

Its award time! Thank you Sailaja and Pooja for giving me this wonderful award. Feels great to be appreciated. Would love to share this with all my blogger friends.


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Sending the trifle to Happy Cook's 'Strawberry Feast'.


29 comments:

  1. Congrats on ur 100th Post Poornima... keep rocking the same way and wishing many more centuries :)
    Also congrats on ur award and also perfect posting to celebrate with :)

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  2. Congrats Poornima..Hope you make the double century soon..Lovely dessert for the ocassion..love berry-chocolate combo always..:)

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  3. Wow thats really mouthwatering.. feel to have that glass.. so nice

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  4. Lovely trifle Poornima! Loved the granola bars topping,the addition of chocolate pudding and strawberry whipped topping. I have made with vanilla pudding and whipped cream only. Need to try yours :)

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  5. And congrats on your 100th post! May achieve many more! Keep Rocking :)

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  6. Poornima, this is really a very Tasty Treat....looks so so tempting... feeling like tasteing it.

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  7. Congrats on your award, strawberry choco trifle looks very delicious.

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  8. Congratulations! Trifle looks great :) Delicious way to celebrate.

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  9. Congrats on the century and the award. Oh! so now I see that cooking is actually in your blood becos u started right from school. Cool.
    Have fun and I love your blog. Keep going.Let's celebrate a millennium too soon :)

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  10. Wow,congrats dear and trifle looks yummy!!!Nice entry:)

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  11. granola bar topping is very different must try

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  12. Congrats poornima on ur century ,Many more to go !
    The SCT looks delicious :)

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  13. I love trifle and this looks so so yumm.
    Congragulationf on your 100th post andthankyou for sedning this to my event.

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  14. Congrats on hitting a century and wishing more more centuries to come :)

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  15. congratulations on your award, trifle looks mouth watering, love the idea of granola bar on the top!

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  16. lovely dessert..congrats on reaching the milestone..

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  17. Congrats on your 100th post.

    Lovely dessert. Looks yummy.

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  18. Congrats Poornima for reaching 100th post, lovely trifle dear..such an excellent way to celebrate ur milestone yaa!

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  19. Congrats on ur 100th post..perfect dessert to celebrate,Trifle looks so delish and niclely presented..

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  20. Double congrats...one for ur 100th post and the other for ur awards..The trifle looks so yummy...:)

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  21. Absolutely gorgeous trifle Poornima...awseome picture! Congrats on your award :)

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  22. Hey congrats for the century!!!
    This look yummy!!

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  23. Happy 100!Excellent trifle,I could lick it clean in no time:)

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  24. Congrats...good you started blogging as you won't have to worry about taking all the recipes when you shift no??
    Your dessert is just right for the celebration..YUM

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  25. Congrats on ur 100th post poornima...The pot is lovely and loved the pic as well...:)

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  26. Hmmm delicious dessert to celebrate that milestone post.....

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  27. Good way to celebrate, lovely creation...love the dessert. Congrats on ur 100th post, happy blogging.

    Same here, I too left my collections, back home!:(

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  28. Congratulations! What a lovely celebration dessert.

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  29. Congrats Poornima for your 100th post and we are looking forward to many more of your delicious creations. Triffle is really a very easy but so tasty dessert. Great presentation and picture.

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