Today I share with you a little secret. Prior to this recipe, I have never made a trifle.
Let me get even more real. Prior to this recipe I had never even eaten a trifle. (what was wrong with me?!?)
I was able to try out an amazing recipe, and boy am I glad I did. The combination of rich angel food cake and fresh berries and the most awesome whipped topping known to man has changed me.
I now heart trifles.
But let me stop jabbering and share this delectable recipe with you!
Easy Very Berry Trifle
Makes 12 servings.
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Refrigerate: 2 hours
2. Layer 2 cups angel food cake cubes, and 1/2 each of the berry mixture and whipped cream mixture in 2-quart glass serving bowl. Repeat layers. Cover.
3. Refrigerate at least 2 hours or until ready to serve. Garnish with additional berries, if desired
What is the best thing about this trifle? That orange infused whipped topping. Seriously, I would never have thought of using Orange Extract, but it is nothing short of scrumptious. I am now trying to incorporate that whipped delight into everything I make!!
Yum, that looks fantastic! I’ve actually never made or had a trifle before either, but they always sound so delicious!
Ha! I thought I was the only one Annie!
My Nanna makes such a yummy trifle. This reminds me of hers!
I can’t believe there are those that have never tried a trifle! I’m not a berry person, except strawberries, but I make an awesome chocolate trifle! Very easy!! Chocolate cake, chocolate pudding and cool whip..layer then repeat! You can also make it cookies and cream with oreos! It can also be made with brownies instead of cake. Try it and let me know if you like it!
So light and perfect for the spring and summer gatherings!
I got a trifle bowl recently, and I have been dying to use it! this gives me the perfect excuse!
I’ve only eaten trifle once and it did not look as good as this! I must try adding orange extract to whipping cream.
Seriously… it was AMAZING!!! You gotta try it, then tell me if you do!
Triffles are on of my favorite desserts. My mom used to make a cake for my dad using that same whipped topping recipe – white cake rounds sliced in half with finely diced strawberries and whipped cream between each half. So, so yummy – and time consuming to cut up all those strawberries. So now I make it a triffle. LOVE!
Ooohhhhh…. you have to make it!!! Then blog it. So I can see it!
Now that you mention it…I don’t know if I’ve eaten a trifle either. Have you ever seen the Friends episode where Rachel tries to make a dessert trifle for Thanksgiving, but accidentally uses part of a dinner recipe in it, resulting in potatoes and meat in between layers of fruit and cream? Priceless.
Oh. My. Word. “It tastes like… feet!” I LOVE that episode!!! Thanks for reminding me.. now I am going to chuckle all afternoon!
How funny! I posted a trifle recipe on my blog just the other day and I specifically mentioned the Friends episode. I love that line “meat, good. Custard, good. Jam, goooood. What’s not to like?”
So glad you tried trifle!! It’s such a beautiful dessert! We have it almost all of our parties, it’s just that fancy and colorful
You are so hip!! I want to come to one of your parties.
Haha!! Come on over to Orlando!!
I’ve had trifle once, and it was okay… But! I really want to make one myself, since I feel like they have a ton of potential. I mean, I love angel food cake topped with strawberries and whipped cream soooo… shouldn’t I love layers of it? This looks great!
lol Makes perfect sense to me! Be sure to share if you try one!
I have made a few trifles but never the traditional pretty french custard one but its on my list. I love trifles and especially berry ones. Thanks for sharing!
Oohhhh… I would love to try that! See, I didnt even know there was a ‘tradition pretty french custard’ one!
It looks amazing … will you make it for me sometime in the future!
I love making Trifles! I make a blueberry& strawberry one for 4th of July! Pretty much like this one! yum!
::Drops voice to a whisper:: So I’ve never had trifle before either, muchless made one. It looks fabulous though.
I bet it’s perfect on a hot day. This would be awesome for July 4th. And then Jaime Boudreaux had to go and start putting all sorts of other trifle possibilities in my head. All the dieting women in my family keep trying to make me stop reading all the foodie blogs, but I just can’t stop! You guys have sucked me in for sure.
I’ve only made one – out of a flopped Peppermint Bundt cake. It was an excellent cake, but didn’t come out of the pan very well. So, Plan B it was! I spritzed the cake with Rum and topped it with dark chocolate curls and whipped cream, repeat. Yum. I need to do that again! This one looks super though – I have to make a dessert for Sun and this may be the one.
That sounds great. Its not Xmas in New Zealand without Trifle although ours is tradionally layered with Sponge (with brandy on top), peachs, Custard and then topped with cream, but yours looks much prettier!
Trifles are a staple in Australia too! We make them similarly with the custard and fruit and cream, but I know we also make up some jelly (jello) and put the cubes of sponge IN it then layer that into the trifle too. Yummm! I haven’t had trifle in years since moving to Canada!
All those variations sound wonderful!! I cant wait to try them. Hope you can make one soon too… sounds like you are the Trifle Queen!
I heart trifles as well, especially when they are filled with beautiful berries like yours.
good today, great tomorrow, even better the next day–i’m a trifle fan til the end!
I must ask – if you never made a trifle before, what did you put in that trifle bowl?
I ran to Walmart and bought it!
Oh my word!!!! I am so going to try this!!!!!!!! YUM!
Can I come over PLEASE? I would love to lunch and have this for dessert!
That looks beautiful and tasty!
Adding mint extract to the homemade whip cream is my favorite around the holidays. Top cocoa, brownies, well….anything chocolate works! Lol