The Best Trifle Recipes

Who doesn't love a delicious, creamy trifle? These delicious treats, from fruity to chocolatey, will satisfy any sweet tooth.

Chocolate Mint Cookie Trifle

Set aside a package of chocolate-mint cookies for this dessert. The cookies are crushed and added to the cake batter, and also layered with whipped cream and vanilla pudding.

Recipe: Chocolate Mint Cookie Trifle

Lemon Tiramisu Trifle

This no-bake dessert, a cross between a trifle and tiramisu, adds berries to delicate lemon layers. With a little help, kids can assemble the treat themselves.

Recipe: Lemon Tiramisu Trifle

Apple and Peanut Butter Trifle

This trifle is a sweeter, creamier version of the classic snack. Nut streusel adds a crunchy texture to the luxurious dessert.

Recipe: Trifle with apples stewed in moonshine and peanut butter

Mini trifle with spiced cream and rose water

Blueberries, raspberries, and cardamom-infused whipped cream give this individual trifle a colorful, festive look.

Recipe: Mini trifles with rose water and cardamom cream

Carrot Cake Trifle

Turn store-bought carrot cake mix into a trifle! Layer slices of cake, alternating with cream cheese pudding, then top the dessert with crushed cookies and chocolate-covered strawberries to create a vegetable patch.

Recipe: Carrot Cake Trifle

Trifle with sponge cake and strawberries

Valerie's elegant trifle features plenty of strawberry and a hint of fresh lemon.

Recipe: Strawberry Shortcake Trifle

Gingerbread Trifle

Nancy makes a quick trifle and keeps it in the refrigerator until serving time. The homemade gingerbread cookies are sweetened with honey-pear shrub—a kind of "drinking vinegar" you buy at gourmet stores.

Recipe: Trifle with homemade gingerbread cookies in pear-honey syrup

Lemon Trifle with Berries

For a festive summer dessert, layer sponge cake, berries, lemon curd, and whipped cream in a trifle bowl.

Recipe: Trifle with lemon curd and fresh berries

Ginger trifle with lemon curd and blackberry sauce

Bobby's Trifle is perfect for any holiday party. Gingerbread is layered with lemon curd and blackberry sauce.

Recipe: Trifle with gingerbread, lemon curd and blueberry sauce

Raspberry Trifle with Rum Sauce

Sandra Lee's single-serve trifle packs a whole bouquet of flavors into one glass: rum extract and fresh berries complement the finished vanilla pudding and sponge cake.

Recipe: Raspberry Trifle in Rum Sauce

Lime trifle

Liven up your party with this tart trifle. Graham crackers and lime cream are layered for a sophisticated dessert reminiscent of citrus cheesecake.

Recipe: Lime trifle

Berry trifle

The blueberry, strawberry, and raspberry flavors in Tyler's trifle are enhanced with a little lemon and sugar.

Recipe: Berry trifle

Blood Orange Trifle

Blood oranges, sold in winter, have a sweet and tart flavor and a deep red color. Try them in this colorful trifle, paired with a rich cream.

Recipe: Blood Orange Trifle

Trifle with cranberries and clementines

This festive summer dessert features layers of vanilla custard, brandy-soaked sponge cake, and cranberry compote.

Recipe: Trifle with cranberries and clementines

Chocolate Strawberry Trifle

This mini trifle is perfect for small gatherings. The chefs created this strawberry-chocolate dessert for an awards ceremony party, but it's also perfect for special occasions or a summer picnic.

Recipe: Mini Chocolate Strawberry Trifles

Black Forest Trifle

Katie's trifle is inspired by traditional Black Forest cake. It's beautiful and can be made in advance.

Recipe: Black Forest Trifle

Trifle with biscuit on a baking sheet

This trifle is impressive for several reasons, starting with how easy it is to make. You simply bake the cake on a baking sheet and then cut out circles for the layers; the scraps become crumbs for the topping. When assembled, each layer of lemon pudding, whipped cream, and colorful berries is clearly visible. Furthermore, the berries release their sweet juices as they soak in the lemon-sugar mixture that soaks the cake; it brings everything together, creating a sweet and tart, vibrant, and delicate dessert.

Recipe: Trifle from cakes





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