Description
Festive berry delight trifles combine layers of creamy goodness with seasonal fruits and delicate textures. Elegant dessert glasses showcase rich flavors that delight guests and create memorable sweet experiences for you.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box vanilla or pound cake (pre-baked or store-bought)
- 1 ½ cups (360 mL / 12 fl oz) vanilla custard or pudding
- 1 ½ cups (225 g / 8 oz) mixed berries (strawberries, raspberries, blueberries)
- 1 cup (240 mL / 8 fl oz) whipped cream, plus extra for topping
- ½ cup (120 mL / 4 fl oz) cranberry sauce (optional for festive flavor)
- ¼ cup (30 g / 1 oz) pistachios, chopped, for garnish
- Red and green sprinkles (for decoration)
- Fresh mint leaves (optional, for decoration)
Instructions
- Cake Preparation: Transform vanilla or pound cake into precise 1-inch uniform cubes, ensuring consistent texture and visual harmony for the dessert.
- Glass Arrangement: Select elegant mini trifle glasses or delicate serving cups, positioning them ready for layered assembly.
- Foundational Layer: Gently place cake cubes along the bottom of each glass, creating a stable base while distributing vanilla custard evenly across the cake pieces.
- Berry Infusion: Artfully scatter a vibrant medley of mixed berries over the custard, allowing their natural colors and flavors to intertwine with the creamy foundation.
- Flavor Enhancement: Optionally drizzle cranberry sauce for a subtle tartness, complementing the berry and custard layers with an extra dimension of taste.
- Whipped Cream Cascade: Generously spread a cloud-like layer of whipped cream, completely covering the previous ingredients and introducing a light, airy texture to the composition.
- Layering Technique: Methodically repeat the sequence – cake cubes, custard, berries, and whipped cream – building layers until glasses reach their maximum capacity.
- Final Flourish: Crown each trifle with an elegant whipped cream summit, then garnish with chopped pistachios, festive sprinkles, and delicate fresh mint leaves to elevate both visual appeal and flavor profile.
Notes
- Cube Consistency Matters: Cut cake precisely into 1-inch cubes for uniform texture and professional presentation, ensuring every spoonful looks and tastes perfect.
- Glass Selection Strategy: Choose transparent mini trifle glasses to showcase beautiful layered colors and textures, making the dessert visually stunning.
- Layer with Precision: Build layers methodically, maintaining equal proportions of cake, custard, berries, and cream to balance flavors and create elegant visual appeal.
- Garnish Game Changer: Top with chopped pistachios, festive sprinkles, and mint leaves to add texture, color contrast, and unexpected gourmet sophistication to your dessert.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg