Layered Trifle with Mixed Berries and Vanilla Custard
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A visually stunning trifle with three distinct layers of sponge cake, vanilla custard, and mixed berries for a fresh, indulgent dessert. This French summer cookout recipe, ready in about 20 minutes, pairs vanilla sponge cake, vanilla custard, and whipped cream for a weeknight-friendly dinner. Each serving lands at about 320 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Build a week of meals around this recipe" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Prep: 20 min
Serves 4
French cuisine
320 cal/serving
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Ingredients
- 6 oz vanilla sponge cake, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 1/2 cups vanilla custard, chilled
- 1 1/4 cups mixed berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries)
- 1 cup whipped cream
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- for garnish fresh mint leaves
Instructions
- Step 1: In a large clear glass trifle bowl or individual glasses, layer one-third of 6 oz cubed vanilla sponge cake at the bottom.
- Step 2: Spoon 1/2 cup chilled vanilla custard evenly over the cake layer, smoothing the surface gently.
- Step 3: Sprinkle 1/3 of 1 1/4 cups mixed berries on top of the custard, then drizzle with 2 tbsp granulated sugar to enhance berry sweetness.
- Step 4: Repeat layering twice more with the remaining sponge cake cubes, custard, and berries to create three distinct tertiary layers.
- Step 5: Top the final berry layer with 1 cup whipped cream, spreading evenly. Garnish with fresh mint leaves before serving chilled for at least 1 hour.
