Christmas Cherry Trifle Dessert

This is perfect to serve at the holidays, it has a beautiful red color and makes a lovely presentation that will light up any holiday table --- plan ahead, this dessert needs to be chilled for 3 or more hours, prep time includes chilling time -- make this low fat by using low fat milk and reduced fat Cool Whip and pudding mix :)

• Ready In: 3 hrs
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups boiling water
• 1 (6 ounce) package  jell-o brand cherry gelatin
•  sugar (optional)
• 2  cups  ice cubes
• 1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling
• 4  cups  angel food cake, sliced into cubes (or can use pound cake, about half a cake)
• 1 1⁄2 cups  cold half-and-half cream
• 1 (4 ounce) package  jell-o vanilla flavor instant pudding and pie filling mix
• 1 (8 ounce) container  cool whip  frozen whipped topping, thawed

Directions

1. Stir boiling water into gelatin in a large bowl at least 2 minutes, until completely dissolved (can add sugar for a sweeter taste if desired).
2. Stir in the ice cubes until melted.
3. Add in the cherry pie filling; stir to combine.
4. Place all the cake cubes in a 3-qt serving bowl or large glass trifle dish.
5. Spoon the gelatin mixture over cake.
6. Refrigerate 15 minutes, or until set but not firm.
7. Pour the 1-1/2 cups half and half cream into large bowl; add pudding mix; whisk for about 1 minute.
8. Gently stir in 1/2 of the whipped topping.
9. Spoon over gelatin mixture in a bowl.
10. Refrigerate 3 hours or until set.
11. Garnish with remaining whipped topping.