Description
A delightful layered dessert featuring sponge cake, creamy custard, fresh berries, and whipped cream, perfect for festive celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 store-bought or homemade sponge cake or pound cake, cubed
- 2 cups vanilla custard or vanilla pudding
- 2 cups whipped cream (or whipped topping)
- 1½ cups strawberries or mixed berries (fresh or frozen)
- ½ cup raspberry jam or strawberry jam
- Optional: chocolate shavings, sprinkles, or crushed cookies for topping
Instructions
- Cut the sponge cake into bite-sized cubes.
- Place a layer of cake cubes at the bottom of a trifle bowl or clear glass dish.
- Spoon a thin layer of jam over the cake pieces.
- Spread a layer of vanilla custard or pudding evenly over the cake.
- Add a layer of strawberries or mixed berries.
- Top with a generous layer of whipped cream.
- Repeat layers until the bowl is full, finishing with whipped cream on top.
- Decorate with chocolate shavings, festive sprinkles, or crushed cookies.
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving to let flavors set.
Notes
- Use clear glass bowls to show off the layers.
- Let the trifle chill longer for a softer, cake-soaked texture.
- Customize with chocolate cake, brownies, or different fruits.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Layering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 60mg