Description
A delightful Trifle that balances indulgence with nostalgia, featuring layers of sponge cake, custard, and whipped cream perfect for gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound sponge cake or pound cake, cut into cubes
- 2 cups mixed berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries)
- 1 cup non-alcoholic fruit juice (like apple or grape) for soaking the cake
- 2 cups custard (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Fresh mint leaves for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the ingredients: Begin by gathering your ingredients and cutting the sponge cake into cubes. Wash the berries and set aside.
- Soak the cake: Pour the non-alcoholic fruit juice over the sponge cake cubes and let them soak for about 10 minutes.
- Layer the trifle: In a large, clear trifle dish or individual serving glasses, layer half of the soaked cake cubes at the bottom.
- Add custard: Spoon half of the custard over the cake layer, smoothing it out to create a lovely finish.
- Berry goodness: Scatter half of the mixed berries over the custard.
- Whip it good: In a mixing bowl, whip the heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until soft peaks form. Then, gently spread half of the whipped cream on top of the berries.
- Repeat layers with the remaining cake, custard, berries, and whipped cream, finishing with a final dollop of whipped cream on top.
- Chill and serve: Cover the trifle and let it chill in the refrigerator for at least an hour.
- Garnish: When ready to serve, garnish with fresh mint leaves for a touch of elegance.
Notes
This trifle can be made a day in advance! Feel free to customize layers with different fruits or ingredients to match your taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg