Description
Sweet layers of Easter trifle delight taste buds with classic British charm. Creamy custard, fresh berries, and sponge cake create a festive centerpiece you’ll savor to the last delectable spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box vanilla or white cake mix
- Eggs (specified on box)
- Oil (specified on box)
- Water (specified on box)
- 2 (3.4 oz / 96 g) boxes instant vanilla pudding mix
- 3 cups cold milk
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 (8 oz / 226 g) tub Cool Whip (optional alternative)
- Gel food coloring (pastel pink, yellow, blue, and green)
- ½ cup shredded coconut (optional, can be dyed green for grass)
- Easter sprinkles
- Mini chocolate eggs
- Jellybeans
Instructions
- Color Preparation: Divide cake batter into four bowls, gently incorporating soft pink, tender yellow, pale blue, and gentle green gel food colorings to create a pastel palette.
- Baking Process: Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish and carefully distribute the tinted batters to create a vibrant color mosaic, then bake in a preheated oven at 350F (175C) for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Pudding Creation: Whisk pudding mix with cold milk for two minutes, then refrigerate to achieve a smooth, firm consistency.
- Cream Preparation: Whip heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until soft, billowy peaks form, creating a cloud-like topping.
- Assembly Technique: Transform the cooled cake into playful cubes, mixing pastel colors. Layer the cubes in a trifle dish or serving glasses, alternating with generous spreads of vanilla pudding and airy whipped cream.
- Decorative Finishing: Garnish with coconut “grass”, delicate mini eggs, and festive sprinkles, then refrigerate for at least one hour to allow flavors to harmonize and set.
Notes
- Color Blending Technique: Gently fold food coloring into cake batter to prevent overmixing and maintain a soft, even pastel tone.
- Cake Cooling Strategy: Allow cake to cool completely at room temperature to prevent moisture condensation and maintain structural integrity for cubing.
- Whipped Cream Stabilization: Add a tablespoon of cornstarch or cream cheese to whipped cream for longer-lasting, firmer peaks that won’t deflate quickly.
- Dietary Adaptation: Substitute dairy ingredients with coconut cream, almond milk, and vegan pudding mix to create a lactose-free or vegan-friendly version of the Easter trifle.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg