To make a basic trifle, layer pound cake or butter loaf, pudding, whipped cream and fruit in a large bowl. The recipe does not involve any cooking or baking and takes minutes to make.
Easy Trifle Recipe
This recipe was originally published in Taste of Home. It takes less than half an hour to make and is rated favorably by reviewers.
Prep time: 10 minutes
Ready in: 10 minutes
Ingredients:
- 2 cups milk
- 1 3.4-ounce package of instant pudding in vanilla flavor
- 1 10-ounce loaf of pound cake or butter loaf cake
- 3 cups of fresh or frozen raspberries or strawberries
- Whipped cream
- Mix the pudding
- Prepare the ingredients
- Add the ingredients to a large bowl
To make the pudding, mix the milk with the pudding mix. Mix the ingredients for 2 minutes and let it stand for an additional 2 minutes.
Chop the pound cake or butter loaf into cubes. Slice the strawberries if strawberries are being used.
Add the cake cubes to the bottom of a large bowl. Layer the fruit and pudding on top of the cake. Top off the trifle with whipped cream and a few berries.
Additional fruits such as blueberries can also be used. Create a richer trifle by adding vanilla extract and sour cream to the pudding mixture.