Trifle: The Delightful No-Bake Dessert for Everyone
Trifle: The Delightful No-Bake Dessert for Everyone is a practical, flavor-forward trifle recipe with clear ingredients and step-by-step instructions. - Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 10–12 servings
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Storage: Refrigerate covered; do not freeze.
Equipment
- mixing bowl
- whisk
Ingredients
- 2 packages (3.4 oz) instant cheesecake flavored pudding mix
- 4 cups (960ml) milk
- 1 ½ cups (360ml) cold heavy whipping cream
- 3 /4 cup (86g) powdered sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 12 oz angel food cake, cut into pieces
- 1 cup (156g) chopped strawberries
- 1 cup (130g) blueberries
- 1 cup (128g) raspberries
- Additional berries for decoration
- Optional substitution: 12 oz Cool Whip replaces heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract
Instructions
- Whisk pudding mix and milk in a large bowl for 2 minutes until set, then set aside.
- In a separate mixer bowl, whip heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract on high speed until stiff peaks form. Set aside.
- Place half of the angel food cake pieces into a trifle dish, arranging pieces around the edge first.
- Spread half of the prepared pudding over the cake layer.
- Arrange sliced strawberries around the edge, then fill the layer with 1/2 cup each of blueberries and raspberries.
- Spread half of the whipped cream mixture over the berries and spread into an even layer.
- Repeat the layering process with the remaining cake, pudding, berries, and whipped cream.
- Pipe the remaining whipped cream on top in a decorative design.
- Fill the center of the whipped cream with additional berries.
- Refrigerate for 2-3 hours before serving.
Notes
- Vanilla pudding may be substituted for cheesecake flavored pudding.
- Ensure sufficient quantity of each berry type; having two containers of each is recommended.
- To use Cool Whip, replace the heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract with 12 oz of Cool Whip.
- Refrigerate covered for up to 3 days.
- Best consumed within 1-3 days as cake layers may soften over time.
- Do not freeze, as the texture will change significantly during freezing and defrosting.
- Ensure sufficient quantity of each berry type; having two containers of each is recommended.
- To use Cool Whip, replace the heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract with 12 oz of Cool Whip.
- Refrigerate covered for up to 3 days.
- Best consumed within 1-3 days as cake layers may soften over time.
- Do not freeze, as the texture will change significantly during freezing and defrosting.