Berry Trifle

5 from 3 votes

Berry trifle is a layered, traditional English dessert featuring cake, pudding, and plenty of fresh berries.

Prep Time30

Chill Time2

Total Time2 30

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American, English

Keyword: vanilla trifle, vanilla trifle recipe

Servings:

Calories: 264kcal

2 (3.4-ounce) packages French vanilla pudding mix
4 cups whole milk
1 store-bought angel food cake, cut into 1-inch squares
3 (16-ounce) containers strawberries, tops removed and sliced, divided into thirds
2 cups blueberries divided into thirds
2 cups raspberries divided into thirds
8 ounces Cool Whip, divided in half

In a large mixing bowl, add the dry pudding mix and whole milk. Using a whisk or hand mixer, beat together until no lumps remain. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate per package directions.
In a trifle bowl, add ½ of the angel food cake pieces and evenly spread them out.
Add ½ of the chilled French vanilla pudding over the top of the cake pieces and evenly spread it out with a rubber spatula.
Add ⅓ of each berry on top of the French vanilla pudding.
Add ½ of the Cool Whip to the top of the berries.
Repeat the layers (cake, French vanilla pudding, berries, Cool Whip).
Add the remaining ⅓ berries to the top of the trifle.

I do not recommend using frozen fruit for this recipe. As it thaws it will soak into the angel food cake, turning it into mush.
The best knife to use when cutting angel food cake is one with a serrated blade, it will cut the cake easier, and you won’t lose the airy, fluffy texture of the cake.
Chilling this dessert overnight will allow the flavors to blend together and soak into the cake.