5.0 from 36 votes
Trifle
Trifle is such a fresh & easy dessert with layers of white cake, strawberries, & custard!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Additional Time
6 hrs
Total Time
6 hrs 40 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 618 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Cake
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 14.25 ounces white cake mix or 1 angel food cake
- ¼ cup cream sherry or orange juice, orange brandy, or rum
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- Maraschino cherries and slivered almonds for garnish, optional
Custard (or use vanilla pudding, see notes)
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 4 ½ tablespoons cornstarch
- 6 egg yolks
- 4 cups milk
- 1 cup half and half or light cream
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter or margarine
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Berries
- 2 pints fresh strawberries
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons raspberry jam
Instructions
- If the cake is not baked, bake according to package or recipe directions. Cool completely and cut into 1-inch cubes.
Cup of Yum
Strawberries
- Slice strawberries and sprinkle them with sugar. Add raspberry jam and stir to combine. Let sit at room temperature at least 1 hour.
Custard
- Whisk granulated sugar and cornstarch in a medium saucepan. Stir in egg yolks, milk, and cream.
- Heat to a boil over medium-low heat while constantly stirring. Let boil for 1 minute while whisking.
- Remove from the heat and stir in butter and vanilla and pour into a medium bowl.
- Cover with plastic wrap allowing the wrap to rest on the surface of the custard and refrigerate to cool completely, at least 2 hours.
Assembly
- Place half of the cake cubes in the bottom of a large glass bowl or trifle dish. Drizzle with half of the liquor or orange juice.
- Top with half of the strawberries and half of the custard mixture. Repeat layers once more.
- Whip the cream and powdered sugar together. Spread over the trifle.
- Garnish with maraschino cherries and slivered almonds if desired.
- Refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
Notes
- The homemade custard will make 4 cups, use 2 cups per layer. Use instant vanilla pudding mix in place of custard if desired adding an additional 1/4 cup of milk per package of vanilla pudding.
- Use any kind of cake you’d like. A softer cake will sink a little bit and soak up more of the juices.
- If made ahead of time, depending on the cake, it can sink a bit in the dish so I like to add the whipped cream topping just before serving.
- It’s really hard to mess up a trifle, have fun and enjoy!
- Trifle will keep in a covered container in the fridge for up to 3 days. It will not freeze well.
Nutrition Information
Calories
618
(31%)
Carbohydrates
78g
(26%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
30g
(46%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
214mg
(71%)
Sodium
245mg
(10%)
Potassium
481mg
(14%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
59g
(118%)
Vitamin A
1183IU
(24%)
Vitamin C
71mg
(79%)
Calcium
275mg
(28%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 618
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 618 | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 78g | 26% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 214mg | 71% |
| Sodium | 245mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 481mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 59g | 118% |
| Vitamin A | 1183IU | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 71mg | 79% |
| Calcium | 275mg | 28% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.