Description
Adorable individual-sized trifles layered with cake, fruit, pudding, and whipped cream for a beautiful and customizable dessert perfect for parties, tea time, or special occasions.
Ingredients
- 3 cups pound cake or sponge cake, cut into cubes
- 2 cups fresh fruit (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, or a mix)
- 2 cups whipped cream or whipped topping
- 2 cups vanilla pudding or custard
- 1/2 cup fruit jam or sauce (optional)
- Mint leaves (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare ingredients by cubing cake, washing and slicing fruit, and making pudding or custard if needed.
- In small glasses, jars, or dessert cups, place a layer of cake cubes.
- Spoon a layer of pudding or custard over the cake.
- Add a layer of fresh fruit, arranging it along the glass for presentation.
- Top with whipped cream and repeat layers until the cup is full, ending with whipped cream.
- Garnish with extra fruit or mint leaves before serving.
Notes
- Use chocolate cake with cherries for a mini Black Forest trifle.
- Lemon cake with blueberries makes a fresh summer variation.
- Drizzle cake layers with liqueur or flavored syrup for extra indulgence.
- Best served within 1 day to keep textures fresh.
- Berries are ideal for minimal liquid release, but peaches, mango, or kiwi also work well.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini trifle
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
