Make this impressive, show-stopping, Easy Strawberry Trifle recipe with less than ten ingredients. This trifle is made with tangy strawberry jelly, trifle sponges, vanilla fairy cakes, custard, whipped cream and fresh strawberries.
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If you are looking for a simple, indulgent dessert, this scrumptious Strawberry Trifle is a fantastic option! It is effortless to assemble because most of the ingredients are ready-made, and it looks fabulous and will have your guests humming and ahhing. It also tastes amazing too. The jelly provides a delicious berry flavor, while the trifle sponges and cupcakes give sweetness and a fluffy texture. Then the whipped cream offers creaminess and the strawberries offer a juicy freshness.
Serve this luscious strawberry trifle with custard and jelly during Christmas, Valentine's day and other special occasions. You can also try my delicious Chocolate trifle recipe, Easy No-Bake Toblerone Cheesecake, Easy Strawberry Galette and Easy Strawberry Pound Cake.
Why This Recipe Works
- This easy strawberry trifle is a stunning dessert centerpiece.
- It is so effortless to put together without any baking!
- You can also be inventive and build it however you wish.
- Personalize this tasty dessert to your taste by incorporating or excluding ingredients.
Easy Strawberry Trifle Ingredients
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
- Strawberry jelly: Select your favorite brand of strawberry jelly for the best flavor.
- Trifle sponges: Use good-quality trifle sponges. You can buy them from most supermarkets.
- Vanilla cupcakes: Select your favorite brand of plain vanilla cupcakes for this recipe. You can also use fairy cupcakes instead.
- Vanilla custard: Choose your favorite brand of readymade canned or carton custard.
- Heavy/double cream: Use full-fat cream to make the whipped cream.
- Sugar: To add sweetness to the whipped cream.
- Strawberries: Select fresh ripe strawberries for the best flavor.
- Variation: You can spread a layer of tangy strawberry jam to give the trifle even more berry flavor or lemon curd for a zesty twist. Alternatively, you can replace the trifle sponges with a soft vanilla Swiss roll for a different look. Moreover, you can try a moist pound cake if you don't have fairy cakes. You may also enjoy this Raspberry and Almond Roll Cake.
Tips and Substitutions
- Taste: The key to making an easy strawberry trifle is selecting good-quality ingredients. Ensure the jelly, custard, and cupcakes are good quality for the best flavor.
- Jelly: It is essential to ensure the jelly has solidified before spreading the next layer of ingredients. This will prevent the trifle from collapsing.
- Arrangement: Feel free to get creative and arrange the trifle differently. For example, you can layer two layers of refreshing jelly and two layers of creamy custard instead of one.
How to Make Easy Strawberry Trifle
- Follow the instructions on the packaging and leave it to set in the trifle dish for at least four hours or until solidified.
2. After that, arrange trifle sponges on top of the jelly around the trifle dish vertically.
3. Then, crumble vanilla cupcakes into the center of the trifle dish and add custard and another layer of cake.
4. Then, pour custard on top of the crumbled cake.
5. Add double/heavy cream to a bowl with sugar, whip until stiff peaks form, then spread fluffy whipped cream on top of the custard and garnish with fresh strawberries. Let the trifle solidify in the fridge for at least four hours or up to one day in advance.
6. Serve this mouth-watering, easy strawberry trifle on special occasions. You may also enjoy this Easy Strawberry Pound Cake.
Recipe FAQs
Make an easy strawberry trifle by adding layers of strawberry jelly, custard, vanilla cake or Swiss rolls, whipped cream and fresh strawberries in a trifle dish.
Yes, it can be made the night before. Trifles are typically left to set in the fridge for at least 4-24 hours before serving.
Refrigerate the easy strawberry trifle for 3-4 days and cover it with plastic wrap.
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Easy Strawberry Trifle
Equipment
- 20cm Trifle dish
Ingredients
- 900 ml of strawberry jelly
- 8-10 trifle sponges
- 8-10 vanilla cupcakes
- 500 ml of vanilla custard
- 500 ml of heavy/double cream
- 3-5 tablespoon of sugar
- 1-2 cups of fresh strawberries
Instructions
- Follow the instructions on the packaging and leave it to set in the trifle dish for at least four hours or until solidified.
- After that, arrange trifle sponges around the trifle dish vertically.
- Then, crumble vanilla cupcakes to the center of the trifle dish.
- Next, pour custard on top of the cake.
- Add double/heavy cream to a bowl along with sugar and whip until stiff peaks form. Then, spread fluffy whipped cream and garnish with fresh strawberries.
- Let the trifle solidify for at least four hours or up to one day in advance in the fridge.
- Serve this mouth-watering strawberry trifle during special occasions.
Notes
- Taste: The secret to making a delicious trifle is choosing high-quality ingredients. Pick the best jelly, custard, and cupcakes for the most amazing flavor.Â
- Jelly: Wait until the jelly is firm before adding the next layer of ingredients. This will keep the trifle from falling apart.
- 900 ml Hartleys Strawberry Jelly: 324 Calories
- 9 trifle sponges: 639 CaloriesÂ
- Arrangement: Be inventive and arrange the trifle differently. For instance, you can make two layers of tangy jelly and two layers of smooth custard instead of one.
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