In the realm of delectable desserts, berries cream trifles emerge as a symphony of flavors and textures that ignite the taste buds and transport one to a realm of pure culinary bliss. These layered wonders, often served in individual glasses or jars, encompass layers of creamy custard, fresh or macerated berries, and airy sponge cake, coming together to create a captivating visual and gustatory experience. As the spoon gently glides through the various components, it unveils a harmonious blend of sweet, tangy, and creamy notes, leaving an indelible mark on the palate. Whether enjoyed as a grand finale to a memorable meal or as an indulgent treat during a cozy afternoon, berries cream trifles stand as a testament to the boundless creativity and artistry that resides within the culinary world.
Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!
BERRIES & CREAM TRIFLES
Layers of cubed cake, berries and creamy ricotta mixture make pretty trifles that taste as rich as cheesecake. -Joan Duckworth, Lee's Summit, Missouri
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, combine cranberries, blueberries, sugar and water; bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl; cool completely. Refrigerate, covered, at least 1 hour or until cold., Place ricotta cheese, cream cheese, confectioners' sugar and vanilla in a small food processor. Process until smooth., In each of eight parfait glasses, layer 1 tablespoon berry sauce, 1/3 cup cake cubes, 2 tablespoons ricotta mixture and 2 tablespoons berry sauce. Repeat cake and cheese layers; top with 1 tablespoon berry sauce. Refrigerate, covered, until serving or up to 2 hours.
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BERRIES AND CREAM TRIFLE
This is so easy and pretty. Great for summer barbecues or holiday parties! Prep time does not include refrigeration time.
Provided by newmama
Categories Dessert
Time 30m
Yield 1 trifle, 8-12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Thinly slice strawberries and sprinkle with sugar. toss to coat. cover and refrigerate as long as possible (preferably overnight).
- Beat water and sweetened condensed milk with extract until combined.
- Whisk in pudding mix for 2 minutes. Refrigerate until mostly set
- Gently fold whipped cream into pudding mix, 1/3 at a time.
- Cube angel food cake into 1 inch cubes.
- In a trifle bowl layer: 1/2 cake cubes, 1/2 strawberries, 1/2 cream. Repeat topping it off with raspberries.
- Cover and refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 615.3, Fat 27.1, SaturatedFat 16.5, Cholesterol 98.4, Sodium 554.6, Carbohydrate 87.1, Fiber 4.4, Sugar 64, Protein 9.7
FRUIT AND PASTRY CREAM TRIFLE
Steps:
- Arrange a layer of ladyfingers in a trifle dish or large bowl, breaking the ladyfingers in half as needed to fit the sides. Cover with 1/2 to 1 inch of Pastry Cream, followed by a quarter each of the jam, fruit and whipped cream. Repeat the layering 3 more times or until you have used up all of the ingredients. Serve with a spoon to make sure everyone gets all of the layers. Enjoy!
- Put the heavy cream, 1/2 cup of the sugar and the vanilla bean seeds and pod in a saucepan and whisk to combine. Bring to a boil over low heat. While the cream is coming to a boil, combine the eggs and remaining 1/2 cup sugar in one bowl and the cornstarch and milk a second bowl. Beat both with a whisk to a homogeneous mixture -- no big lumps of egg white! When the cream comes to a boil, remove it from the heat and discard the vanilla pod. Whisk half of the cream into the egg-sugar mixture and then IMMEDIATELY whisk it back into the pan with the hot cream. (This is called tempering and will allow you to combine boiling cream and eggs without making scrambled eggs.)
- Return the pan to a medium heat and gradually whisk in the cornstarch-milk mixture. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently to prevent scorching. (It is necessary to bring this mixture to a boil to cook the starch; otherwise the pastry cream will feel starchy and gritty.) Cook until thickened to the consistency of vanilla pudding (YUM!). Transfer to a bowl and chill; this can be done really quickly over an ice bath.
BERRY TRIFLE
Tyler Florence's berry trifle recipe from Food Network has strawberries, raspberries and blueberries layered between lots of whipped cream.
Provided by Tyler Florence
Categories dessert
Time 43m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Place the berries into a large bowl and sprinkle with half of the lemon juice. Lightly toss.
- Combine the berries, sugar, cornstarch and remaining lemon juice in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a simmer and cook just until the berries begin to break down and give up their juices, about 3 minutes. Take the berries off the heat and let cool; the mixture should thicken up as is cools.
- In a clean bowl, whip the cream with the sugar and the vanilla to soft peaks. Put the lemon curd into a second bowl and stir in a little of the whipped cream to loosen it. Then fold in the rest of the cream.
- To assemble the trifle, spoon a layer of the lemon cream into a large glass bowl. Add a layer of pound cake, breaking the slices into pieces that fit. Then soak the cake with a layer of berries and their juices. Keep going to make 3 or 4 more layers, depending on the size of the bowl, finishing with a layer of lemon cream. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM TRIFLE
Very quick easy dessert!
Provided by Michellelauren
Categories Desserts Specialty Dessert Recipes Trifle Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Mix cream cheese, sweetened condensed milk, and whipped topping together in a bowl until smooth.
- Sprinkle a layer of angel food cake cubes in a large glass bowl; top with a layer of strawberries. Spread a cream cheese mixture layer atop strawberries. Repeat layers with remaining ingredients. Chill in refrigerator for 30 minutes to 1 hour before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 377.8 calories, Carbohydrate 50.8 g, Cholesterol 33.5 mg, Fat 17.4 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 12.3 g, Sodium 321.4 mg, Sugar 31.7 g
BERRY TRIFLE
This is a great multipurpose recipe. You can use the "fluff" as I call it, on any type of fruit: rasberries, blackberries, strawberries, blueberries, pineapple, oranges, etc. It's light tasting and even great in the winter with frozen berries mixed with sugar. Preparation time varies depending on if you use frozen fruit or cut fresh fruit. Makes a great presentation with little effort.
Provided by gingersnap081
Categories Dessert
Time 25m
Yield 12-16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cube angel food cake with a serrated knife. It's easier if you handle the knife lightly so you don't crush the cake.
- Cream together the cream cheese, powdered sugar, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract and almond flavoring.
- Add the sour cream to the cream cheese mixture and blend thoroughly.
- In a separate bowl add 4 tablespoons powdered sugar to the whipping cream. Whip until soft peaks form. This step works best if you chill the whisk and metal bowl ahead of time.
- Mix the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until thoroughly combined.
- Clean and rough chop the fruit as is necessary. Mix it with 3 tablespoons powdered sugar or to taste.
- Layer angel food cake with cream cheese "fluff" and berries or fruit.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 520.9, Fat 31.6, SaturatedFat 18.7, Cholesterol 106, Sodium 406.3, Carbohydrate 55, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 39.3, Protein 6.5
CLASSIC TRIFLE WITH BERRIES OR CITRUS
Trifles are as adaptable as desserts get. As long as you have layers of cake, custard, some kind of fruit or jam, and a fluffy cloud of whipped cream on top, they make festive desserts that you can vary as much as you like. While most trifles are boozy - the cake soaked with sherry or other spirits - orange juice makes a fine alternative, especially if you pair it with syrupy sugared orange segments. Or go more traditional, and use berries and sherry. This trifle is more about the interplay of soft vanilla-scented custard, whipped cream and fruit, with only one layer of cake at the bottom of the dish. If you'd like a higher cake-to-custard ratio, add more ladyfingers as directed in Step 9. And don't neglect the garnish. Topping the trifle with sliced almonds or amaretti lends crunch and looks pretty, too.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories parfaits and trifles, dessert
Time 1h
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Make the custard: In a large bowl, combine sugar, cornstarch and salt. Add egg yolks and whisk until smooth.
- In a medium saucepan, heat cream, milk and any of the optional flavorings over medium heat until simmering.
- Slowly whisk 1/2 cup hot cream mixture into yolk mixture until well mixed. Whisking egg mixture constantly, slowly pour in remaining cream. Pour the egg mixture back into the saucepan and place it over medium-low heat.
- Cook custard, stirring continuously especially around the bottom and edges of the pot, until the custard has thickened enough to mound on the spoon, 5 to 10 minutes. Don't let it come to a boil, but a few simmering bubbles is fine. If it starts to curdle at any point, remove pot from the heat and whisk it intensely. It should smooth out.
- Once the custard is thick, scrape it into bowl, whisk in vanilla, and press a piece of plastic wrap directly onto its surface. Let the custard cool for at least 30 minutes. At this point, custard can be chilled for up to 3 days, or used to assemble the trifle. Pluck out cinnamon stick or cardamom pods, if using, just before assembling trifle.
- Prepare the fruit: If using berries, put them in a bowl, sprinkle with sugar to taste, and use a fork to mash them. If using oranges, supreme them: Cut the tops and bottoms off each one, squeezing the juice from the severed pieces into a bowl. Using a paring knife, cut the peel and all the white pith off the fruit. Working over the bowl to catch the juices, slice the segments away from the membrane, letting fruit fall into the bowl. It's OK if the segments fall apart; you're going to break them up anyway. When all the segments are cut out of the membranes, squeeze the membranes over the bowl to release as much of the juice as possible. Sprinkle oranges with sugar, to taste, and, using your hands, break the segments up into pieces. You want a pulpy, juicy mix in the bowl. There should be a lot of liquid. Let oranges or the berries macerate for 20 minutes.
- To assemble the trifle, spread the ladyfingers on one side with a thick layer of jam or marmalade. Put the ladyfingers, jam-side down, in the bottom of a medium (6- to 8-cup) trifle dish or any other serving bowl or dish (or use individual dishes, cups or glasses). You want to cover the bottom completely and, if you are using a bowl, go a little bit up the sides; break up the ladyfingers if needed to make them fit.
- Sprinkle sherry (or whatever liquid you are using) over the ladyfingers, making sure they are well moistened. Be generous: You don't want any dry bits.
- Spoon fruit and all their juices over ladyfingers. Top with custard. If you like a higher cake-to-custard ratio, you can break up a few more ladyfingers and scatter them on top of the custard, then drizzle with more sherry. Press a piece of plastic wrap directly onto the surface and refrigerate for at least 3 hours or up to 24 hours.
- When ready to serve, using an electric mixer or a whisk, beat the cream and confectioners' sugar until fluffy; it should hold a light peak. Spoon whipped cream on top of trifle and garnish as you like. Serve immediately. (Leftovers will keep covered in the refrigerator for 2 or 3 days.)
SIMPLE BERRY AND VANILLA CREAM TRIFLE
It only takes 30 minutes to create this beautiful and delicious arrangement of fresh berries, butter loaf cake and whipped topping.
Provided by By Arlene Cummings
Categories Dessert
Time 30m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In medium bowl, beat pudding mix, vanilla, milk and sour cream with electric mixer on medium speed until soft pudding forms. Cover; refrigerate.
- In trifle bowl or large clear bowl, arrange 1 layer of sliced cake to cover entire bottom of bowl. Top with a layer of pudding, then a layer of whipped topping, and then a layer of strawberries. Repeat all layers except use blueberries. Continue with layers until bowl is full.
- Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate until ready to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 290, Carbohydrate 37 g, Cholesterol 50 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 250 mg, Sugar 24 g, TransFat 0 g
ANGEL BERRY TRIFLE
I usually serve this berry trifle in summer when fresh berries are bountiful, but I recently prepared it with frozen cherries and light cherry pie filling instead. It was a delicious glimpse of summer-to-come! -Brenda Paine, North Syracuse, New York
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 25m
Yield 14 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Whisk milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Let stand until soft-set, about 2 minutes more. Meanwhile, beat yogurt, cream cheese, sour cream and vanilla until smooth. Fold in pudding mixture and 1 cup whipped topping., Place one-third of cake cubes in a 4-qt. trifle bowl. Top with one-third of pudding mixture, one-third of berries and half of remaining whipped topping. Repeat layers once. Top with remaining cake, pudding and berries. Serve immediately or refrigerate.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 209 calories, Fat 6g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 330mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
STRAWBERRY TRIFLE - SPEND WITH PENNIES
Number Of Ingredients 0
Steps:
- 1.Slice strawberries and toss with sugar. Allow to sit at room temperature at least 30 minutes. 2.Cut angel food cake into 1" cubes. 3.Beat cream cheese, orange zest, sugar, and ¼ cup orange juice until fluffy. Fold in whipped cream. 4.Drain strawberries, reserving juices. 5.Place ½ of the cake cubes in the bottom of a trifle dish. Drizzle with half of the reserved strawberry juice. Top with ? of the cream cheese mixture and ½ of the strawberries. 6.Repeat layers and top with the remaining cream cheese mixture. 7.Refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving. Source: spendwithpennies.comRecipe formatted with the Cook'n Recipe Software from DVO Enterprises.
Tips:
- Choose Fresh Berries: Use ripe, plump berries for the best flavor. Strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries are all great choices.
- Make Your Own Cake: If you have time, try making your own cake for the trifle. A simple pound cake or sponge cake works well.
- Use a Variety of Creams: Don't be afraid to mix and match different types of cream. Whipped cream, custard, and crème fraîche all add different flavors and textures.
- Layer Wisely: When assembling the trifle, start with a layer of cake, then add a layer of berries, then a layer of cream. Repeat until you reach the top of the trifle dish.
- Chill Before Serving: Once the trifle is assembled, chill it in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving. This will allow the flavors to meld and the trifle to set.
Conclusion:
Trifles are a classic dessert that can be easily customized to your liking. With a few simple ingredients, you can create a delicious and impressive dessert that will be the star of any party or gathering. So next time you're looking for a sweet treat, give berries and cream trifle a try.
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