Description
A simple and delicious trifle perfect for Valentine’s Day on a budget.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package of store-bought sponge cake or pound cake
- 1 cup of strawberry jam
- 2 cups of fresh strawberries, sliced
- 1 box of instant vanilla pudding
- 2 cups of milk
- 1 cup of whipped cream
- 1/2 cup of chocolate shavings or sprinkles for decoration
Instructions
- Cut the sponge cake into small cubes.
- Spread a layer of cake cubes at the bottom of a trifle dish.
- Drizzle half of the strawberry jam over the cake layer.
- Add a layer of sliced strawberries.
- Prepare the vanilla pudding with milk according to the package instructions.
- Pour half of the pudding over the strawberries.
- Repeat the layers: cake, jam, strawberries, and pudding.
- Top with whipped cream and decorate with chocolate shavings or sprinkles.
- Chill for at least 2 hours before serving.
Notes
- Use seasonal fruits to save money.
- Swap jam with fresh fruit puree if preferred.
- Make ahead for easier preparation.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: budget Valentine trifle, easy dessert, Valentine's Day recipe