Classic Berry Trifle

Name: Classic Berry Trifle
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 1 lb pound cake, cubed; 1/4 cup sweet sherry; 2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced; 2 cups vanilla custard; 1 cup heavy whipping cream; 2 tbsp powdered sugar

A traditional layered dessert featuring soft sponge cake soaked in sherry, vanilla custard, fresh strawberries, and sweet whipped cream.

20 minEasyServes 8340 cal/serving

BritishDessertNo-CookVegetarianNut-FreeLow-SodiumPork-FreeNightshade-Free

Ingredients

1 lb pound cake, cubed
1/4 cup sweet sherry
2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
2 cups vanilla custard
1 cup heavy whipping cream
2 tbsp powdered sugar

Instructions

1

Arrange half of the 1 lb cubed pound cake at the bottom of a large glass trifle bowl.
2

Drizzle half of the 1/4 cup sweet sherry evenly over the cake.
3

Add half of the 2 cups sliced fresh strawberries followed by half of the 2 cups vanilla custard.
4

Repeat with the remaining pound cake, sweet sherry, fresh strawberries, and vanilla custard.
5

Beat 1 cup heavy whipping cream and 2 tbsp powdered sugar together until soft peaks form, then spread over the top layer.
6

Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.

Questions

Can I make Classic Berry Trifle dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 2 cups vanilla custard, 1 cup heavy whipping cream. Swap the vanilla custard for a plant-based version of the same product; the cream for full-fat coconut milk or an oat cooking cream. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

How long does Classic Berry Trifle keep?

Keep it covered in the refrigerator and eat it within three days.

Can I halve or double Classic Berry Trifle?

Yes. As written it serves 8. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. There is no cooking pitfall here; the quantities simply scale.

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