American trifle

4 cups boiling water
1 pkg. (8-serving size) any red flavor gelatin
1 pkg. (8-serving size) any blue flavor gelatin
2 cups cold water
1 pkg. (10.75 oz.) frozen pound cake, thawed and cut into cubes (4 cups)
1 tub (8 oz.) frozen whipped topping, thawed
2 cups strawberries, sliced OR Or use 3 medium bananas, sliced

1. Stir 2 cups of the boiling water into each flavor of gelatin in separate bowls at least 2 minutes until completely dissolved. Stir 1 cup cold water into each bowl. Pour into separate 13x9-inch pans. Refrigerate 3 hours or until firm. Cut each pan into 1/2-inch cubes.
2. Place red gelatin cubes in 3-1/2-quart bowl or trifle bowl. Layer with cake cubes, 1/2 of the whipped topping and strawberries. Cover with blue gelatin cubes. Garnish with remaining whipped topping.
3. Refrigerate at least 1 hour or until ready to serve. Store leftover dessert in refrigerator.