Description
This Christmas Trifle is a show-stopping holiday dessert layered with fluffy cake, creamy custard, juicy berries, and whipped cream. 🎄🍓 A festive favorite that’s as beautiful as it is delicious — perfect for Christmas dinner or holiday parties!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 prepared sponge or pound cake, cubed
- 2 cups vanilla custard or pudding
- 2 cups whipped cream
- 1 ½ cups mixed berries (strawberries, raspberries, blueberries)
- 1/2 cup berry or raspberry jam
- 1 tbsp sugar (optional, for berries)
- Fresh mint leaves and extra berries for garnish
Instructions
- In a large glass trifle bowl, arrange a layer of cake cubes on the bottom.
- Spread a thin layer of berry jam over the cake, then add a layer of vanilla custard.
- Add a layer of mixed berries, followed by a layer of whipped cream.
- Repeat the layers until the bowl is full, finishing with whipped cream and fresh berries on top.
- Chill for at least 2 hours before serving to let the flavors blend beautifully.
Notes
💡 Tip: For an adult version, drizzle the cake layers with a splash of sherry or liqueur. Serve cold and garnish with crushed candy canes for a festive touch!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Christmas, Holiday
- Method: Layered, No-Bake
- Cuisine: British, Holiday
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: christmas trifle, holiday dessert, layered trifle, berry trifle, custard dessert, easy christmas dessert, festive dessert ideas