How to Make a Trifle With Jelly

Traditional English Trifle is a simple-to-prepare crowd-pleasing dessert that can be made in minutes. It is also a dessert that allows you to vary a few of the main ingredients to get countless different versions of the basic trifle. Because of the simple steps involved in making this dish, a trifle is a dessert even young kids can help put together. Variations involving chocolate, coffee, pumpkin bread and all kinds of different fruits are possible.

Things You'll Need

• Pound cake Strawberry jelly Whipped cream Pastry cream Trifle dish

Instructions

Assemble the Trifle

1. Cut the pound cake into inch-thick slices.

2. Arrange a layer of pound cake at the bottom of the dish.

3. Cover pound cake with a layer of jelly.

4. Cover the jelly with a layer of pastry cream. Pastry cream is basically a custard that can be purchased at specialty shops. Pudding can be substituted in a pinch.

5. Cover pastry cream with a layer of whipped cream.

6. Repeat Steps 2 to 4 until the dish is filled, ending with a layer of whipped cream.

Tips & Warnings

• Use high-quality ingredients for the best flavor. Add a layer of fruit on top of the jelly. If you are using strawberry jelly, layer on some strawberries. If using raspberry jelly, add layers of raspberries. Adding a few slices of fruit to the top is a nice finishing touch.

References

• An Eyeful of Trifle, Virginia, Snyder Lee, PageFree Publishing, 2005