Strawberry Trifle
Strawberry Trifle - delicious and stunningly beautiful strawberry dessert of layers of vanilla cake, homemade custard, fresh strawberries, strawberry glazed and whipped cream. Elegant and easiest no-bake dessert that's perfect for any occasion!
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 25 min
- Yield
- 12 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- ⅓ cup (42.6 g) cornstarch
- ¾ cup (150 g) sugar
- ¼ teaspoon (1.3 g) salt
- 3 cups (720 ml) whole milk
- ¾ cup (180 g) heavy cream
- 6 egg yolks
- 3 tablespoons (42 g) unsalted butter
- 2 teaspoons (8 g) vanilla extract
- 2 ½ - 3 pounds (1.1 - 1.3 kl) homemade or store bought vanilla cake
- 4-5 cups (576- 720 g) fresh strawberry (, sliced length wise)
- strawberry glaze (optional)
- 2 cups (476 g) heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- 1
Add dry ingredients to a saucepan: cornstarch, sugar and salt . Mix to combine.
- 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together milk, heavy cream, and egg yolks.
- 3
Gently whisk the wet ingredients into the saucepan making sure there are no lumps, until sugar has dissolved.
- 4
Place sauce pan, on the stove at medium high heat – keep stirring constantly until it starts to bubble. Cook for about 7-10 minutes, until mixture has thickened.
- 5
Stir in the butter and vanilla until thoroughly mixed. Turn off the heat.
- 6
Cover the surface directly with plastic wrap to prevent the surface from drying up and forming lumps. Allow it to come to room temperature, refrigerate until ready to use.
- 7
Cut vanilla food cake into small, bite sized cube pieces.
- 8
Layer half of the cake in the bottom of a trifle dish or large bowl. Generously top with the vanilla custard mixture, followed by sliced strawberries. Top strawberries with strawberry glaze, if using, and repeat the layering process.
- 9
Garnish the top with fresh strawberries and whipping cream. Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.