Homemade or store bought pound cake or ladyfingers
1/4 to 1/2 c. raspberry preserves or jam
2 cut up bananas preserved with drops of lemon juice
Any other fresh fruit depending upon the season like strawberries, raspberries, blueberries or peaches
1 recipe for homemade custard or 1 pkg. instant or cook style vanilla pudding
1/2 pt. whipped cream or 8 oz. container Cool Whip whipped cream with 1/2 tsp. almond flavoring & tbsp. sugar

Simple Pound Cake recipe follows. Cut up pound cake and line the bottom of a nice glass bowl. Layer with as follows:

1. Top the cut-up cake with a smooth layer of preserves or jam.

2. Make 1 to 3 layers of the fresh fruit.

3. Layer with custard or vanilla pudding.

4. Layer with whipped cream or Cool Whip. Make it decorative by placing strawberries beside mint leaves. It looks so pretty. This is always a great hit!