Description
Bring a spoon and your sweet tooth, because this Traditional English Trifle is the ultimate show-stopping dessert you’ve been craving! With dreamy layers of moist cake, creamy custard, fluffy whipped cream, and vibrant fresh strawberries, it’s a timeless classic perfect for dinner ideas, easy recipe collections, or impressing guests at special events. Whether you’re looking for quick breakfast inspiration or healthy snack alternatives with fruit, this trifle shines as one of the best food ideas for every occasion. Each bite is a delightful fusion of textures and flavors—comforting, refreshing, and irresistibly indulgent.
Ingredients
1 pound cake or sponge cake, cubed
1/2 cup sherry or fruit juice (optional)
2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
2 cups vanilla custard
2 cups whipped cream, sweetened
Fresh raspberries for topping
1 tbsp powdered sugar (optional)
Mint leaves for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Cut the pound cake into bite-sized cubes.
- Drizzle sherry or fruit juice over the cubes and let them soak briefly.
- Prepare vanilla custard and allow it to cool if homemade.
- Whip the cream to soft peaks with optional sugar or vanilla extract.
- In a glass trifle bowl, begin with a layer of cake.
- Add a thick layer of custard, then a layer of whipped cream.
- Top with sliced strawberries, then repeat the layering process.
- Finish with a layer of whipped cream and decorate with fresh berries and mint.
- Dust the top with powdered sugar for extra flair.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Chill Time: 2 hours
- Category: Dessert