Basic Trifle Recipe
photo by Izy Hossack
- Ready In:
- 2hrs 45mins
- Ingredients:
- 7
- Serves:
-
10-12
ingredients
- 1 pre-made cake
- 2 instant pudding mix (I use Bird's custard mix)
- 2 (1 lb) bags frozen fruit or (1 lb) bags fresh fruit
- 1⁄3 cup sugar
- 1⁄2 cup whipped cream
- additional fresh fruit (to garnish)
- 1⁄3 1/3 cup juice or 1/3 cup water
directions
- Prepare pudding or custard according to directions and let cool.
- Mix the fruit with the sherry.
- Cut the cake into 1" chunks and place 1/2 of the chunks in the bottom of a trifle bowl.
- Layer 1/2 of the fruit on top of the cake layer and top with 1/2 the pudding.
- Repeat layering.
- Top with whipped cream and garnish with fresh fruit.
- Chill well before serving.
- Variations.
- To make a low fat trifle, use angel food cake, fat-free pudding and low fat whipped cream.
- Strawberry Shortcake Trifle- Yellow or Angel food cake, custard and strawberries.
- Black Forest Trifle- Chocolate cake, raspberries and custard.
- Tropical Trifle- Angel food cake, mixed pineapple, mangoes, papayas, vanilla or lemon pudding. Sprinkle with shredded coconut.
- Apples and cream Trifle- Spice Cake, Apple pie filling and custard.
- Banana Creme Trifle- White or chocolate cake, Sliced Bananas, Custard.
Reviews
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Hi BirdyBaker. I like all the options you included with this recipe. You inspired me to create something a little unique. I used milano cookies instead of cake because that is what I had on hand. I also used strawberries and blueberries, white chocolate jello pudding, and cool whip. I followed your directions on layering and my first trifle turned out really nice. Thanks for providing this basic recipe.
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