Description
A delightful holiday treat, this Christmas trifle dessert is perfect for festive gatherings. Layers of cake, custard, fruit, and cream create a visually stunning and delicious dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 sponge cake (cut into cubes)
- 2 cups custard
- 1 cup mixed berries (strawberries, raspberries, blueberries)
- 1 cup whipped cream
- 2 tbsp sherry or fruit juice (optional)
- 1/4 cup chopped nuts (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the sponge cake by cutting it into small cubes.
- Layer the bottom of a trifle dish with half of the cake cubes.
- Drizzle sherry or fruit juice over the cake if using.
- Spread half of the custard over the cake layer.
- Add half of the mixed berries.
- Repeat the layers with the remaining cake, custard, and berries.
- Top with whipped cream and garnish with chopped nuts if desired.
- Chill for at least 2 hours before serving.
Notes
- You can use store-bought custard and cake to save time.
- Adjust the sweetness by adding sugar to the custard or whipped cream.
- For a non-alcoholic version, skip the sherry and use fruit juice.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: Christmas trifle, holiday dessert, festive treat, trifle recipe