Classic Fruit Trifle
Classic Fruit Trifle is a layered dessert made with sponge cake, creamy custard, whipped cream, and fresh or preserved fruits — a show-stopping centerpiece perfect for holidays, parties, and celebrations.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes (including chilling)
- Yield: 6–8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: British
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound cake or sponge cake, cut into cubes
- 2 cups vanilla custard (store-bought or homemade)
- 2 cups mixed fresh fruit (such as strawberries, blueberries, kiwi, bananas)
- 1/4 cup fruit preserves or jam (optional, for extra fruit flavor)
- 1/2 cup fruit juice or sherry (optional, to moisten cake)
- 2 cups whipped cream
- Optional garnish: extra fruit, mint leaves, or shaved chocolate
Instructions
- In a large trifle bowl or glass dish, place a layer of cake cubes at the bottom. Drizzle lightly with fruit juice or sherry if using.
- Spread a layer of fruit preserves or jam over the cake, if desired.
- Spoon a layer of custard over the cake, followed by a layer of mixed fresh fruit.
- Repeat the layers until the dish is full, ending with a layer of whipped cream on top.
- Smooth the whipped cream and garnish with extra fruit, mint, or chocolate shavings.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving to allow flavors to meld.
Notes
- Use any combination of seasonal fruits or even canned fruit cocktail.
- Make it alcohol-free by using fruit juice instead of sherry.
- Best served within 24 hours for freshest texture and flavor.
- For individual servings, layer the trifle in small glasses or jars.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
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