Tiramisu Trifle

Ingredients:

1- Angel food cake loaf

1-8oz. container Mascarpone cheese or cream cheese

1-box instant vanilla pudding

1 tub whipped topping

1 tbsp. cocoa powder

3 tbsp. instant espresso powder, divided

1/2 cup hot water

Chocolate syrup

Chocolate covered espresso beans (optional)

Directions:

Slice and cube the loaf of angel food cake into 1-inches. Cream the mascarpone or cream cheese and 1 tablespoon of espresso powder in a mixer. In a separate dish, mix the pudding according to the directions on the box and set aside. Mix the pudding in with the mascarpone mixture and cream until completely mixed. In a small bowl, pour hot water and 2 tablespoons of espresso powder and cocoa powder, stir and allow to dissolve.

To assemble,

1. Place a handful of angel food cubes into the trifle dish

2. Drizzle coffee and cocoa mixture over angel food cake

3. Place half of the pudding mixture over top of the angel food

4. Scoop half of the whipped topping on the next layer and spread evenly

5. Drizzle with chocolate syrup

Repeat the above steps until ingredients have all been used. Top with chocolate-covered espresso beans as a decoration (optional).