Description
A festive dessert featuring layers of fluffy cake, fresh strawberries, and whipped cream, perfect for celebrating friendship.
Ingredients
- Fluffy Cake (sponge cake or pound cake)
- Fresh Strawberries, sliced
- Whipped Cream (heavy cream, sugar, vanilla extract)
- Sugar (2 tablespoons)
- Vanilla Extract
Instructions
- Prepare the Cake: Bake a fluffy cake according to your recipe or package instructions and allow it to cool completely.
- Macerate the Strawberries: Toss the sliced strawberries with a tablespoon of sugar and let them sit for about 15 minutes.
- Whip the Cream: Beat heavy cream with sugar and a splash of vanilla extract until soft peaks form.
- Layering: In a trifle dish, start with a layer of cake, followed by macerated strawberries, and a layer of whipped cream. Repeat until you reach the top, finishing with whipped cream.
- Chill and Serve: Refrigerate for at least an hour before serving.
- Enjoy: Invite your friends to indulge in this delightful dessert.
Notes
Make the trifle a few hours in advance or the night before and store it in the fridge. Avoid using overripe strawberries and skipping chill time for the best results.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Layering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: Strawberry Shortcake, Trifle, Galentine's Day, Dessert, Celebration