Description
Layers of sponge cake, custard, fruit, and whipped cream come together in this Christmas Trifle—a stunning, no-fuss dessert that tastes as festive as it looks. It’s sweet, creamy, and perfect for feeding a crowd with minimal effort and major wow factor!
Ingredients
1 pound cake or sponge cake, cubed
2 cups vanilla custard (homemade or store-bought)
1½ cups whipped cream
2 cups mixed berries (fresh or frozen, thawed)
½ cup raspberry or strawberry jam
Optional: ¼ cup sherry or orange juice (for soaking cake)
Garnish: extra whipped cream, berries, white chocolate curls, or mint
Instructions
In a trifle dish or large glass bowl, layer half of the cake cubes.
Drizzle with sherry or juice, if using.
Spread half the jam, followed by half the berries, then custard.
Repeat the layers: cake, jam, berries, custard.
Top with whipped cream and garnish as desired.
Chill for at least 2 hours before serving for best flavor and set.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Chill Time: 2 hrs
Nutrition
- Calories: 310 / Serving
- Sugar: 28g / Serving
- Fat: 15g / Serving
- Carbohydrates: 38g / Serving
- Protein: 4g / Serving