Homemade Vanilla Pudding and Strawberry Trifle

1. Combine the first 5 pudding ingredients together in a large saucepan and whisk over medium heat. Whisk consistently bringing the pudding to a boil and boiling for 2 minutes (the pudding will begin to thicken at this point). Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla and butter. Cool the pudding in the fridge for a couple of hours.

2. Meanwhile, slice the strawberries. You can keep 4 or so whole, to use as garnish, if you like.

3. Whip the cream (with sugar added) till stiff peaks form.

4. Cut the cake into bite sized cubes.

5. Assemble the trifle. When the pudding is cool enough; either in 1 large trifle bowl or 4 glasses; layer the pudding, then cake, then strawberries, and then repeat. When you have reached about 3/4 way to the top, top off the trifle with whipped cream and a couple of whole strawberries.