Description
Mini Trifles are elegant, individual layered desserts made with cake, whipped cream, fruit, and pudding or custard. Served in small glasses or jars, they’re easy to assemble, endlessly customizable, and perfect for parties or holidays.
Ingredients
- 2 cups pound cake, angel food cake, or brownies, cubed
- 1 1/2 cups whipped cream (homemade or store-bought)
- 1 1/2 cups pudding or custard (vanilla, chocolate, or lemon)
- 1 1/2 cups fresh fruit (berries, banana slices, mango, etc.)
- Optional toppings: chocolate shavings, crumbled cookies, chopped nuts
Instructions
- Prep all components: cube the cake, whip cream if needed, and slice fruit.
- In small glasses or jars, add a layer of cake cubes.
- Top with a layer of pudding or custard, followed by fruit.
- Add whipped cream and repeat the layers until full.
- Finish with a final layer of whipped cream and garnish with optional toppings.
- Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving for best flavor.
Notes
- Use chocolate cake and raspberries for a rich variation.
- Try lemon curd and blueberries for a citrusy twist.
- Replace cake with crushed cookies for a crunchier option.
- Drizzle caramel or fruit sauce between layers for added flavor.
- Store in the fridge up to 2 days. Best served chilled.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini trifle
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
