Fruit Trifle with Custard and Cream
A delicious layered dessert with sponge cake, fresh fruits, custard, and whipped cream.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes (if making custard from scratch)
- Total Time: 2 hours 35 minutes (including refrigeration)
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: British
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 sponge cake (store-bought or homemade)
- 2 cups mixed fresh fruits (strawberries, bananas, kiwi)
- 2 cups custard (homemade or ready-made)
- 1 cup whipped cream
- 1/4 cup fruit juice (orange or apple)
- 1 tbsp sugar (optional)
Instructions
- Cut the sponge cake into small cubes.
- Prepare the custard and let it cool.
- Chop the fruits into bite-sized pieces.
- In a trifle dish, layer the sponge cake cubes.
- Drizzle fruit juice over the cake.
- Add a layer of custard.
- Top with fresh fruits.
- Repeat the layers until the dish is full.
- Finish with a layer of whipped cream.
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
Notes
- Use seasonal fruits for the best flavor.
- Adjust sugar based on the sweetness of the fruits.
- Make sure the custard is fully cooled before layering.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg