Christmas Cherry Trifle Dessert
Celebrate the holiday season with a showstopping Christmas Cherry Trifle Dessert, a decadent layered treat that combines festive flavors and stunning visuals. This no-bake dessert features fluffy cubes of pound cake drenched in luscious cherry pie filling, velvety vanilla custard, and clouds of homemade whipped cream, all elegantly arranged in a glass trifle dish. Topped with eye-catching maraschino cherries, slivered almonds, and a sprinkle of grated dark chocolate, this dessert is not only a feast for the palate but also a centerpiece-worthy addition to your Christmas table. Ready in just 20 minutes with no cooking required, it’s the ultimate make-ahead holiday dessert designed to impress your guests with minimal effort. Perfect for parties, family gatherings, or any festive celebration, this trifle is guaranteed to steal the spotlight!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 400 grams pound cake or sponge cake
- 500 grams cherry pie filling
- 500 milliliters vanilla custard
- 400 milliliters heavy whipping cream
- 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 10 pieces maraschino cherries
- 50 grams slivered almonds (optional)
- 30 grams grated dark chocolate (optional)
Instructions
Cut the pound cake or sponge cake into 1-inch cubes and set aside.
In a medium bowl, prepare the whipped cream by whipping the heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract together until soft peaks form. Set aside.
In a large glass trifle dish, layer the dessert starting with a layer of cake cubes at the bottom.
Spoon half of the cherry pie filling evenly over the cake layer.
Pour half of the vanilla custard on top of the cherry layer and spread it out evenly.
Add a layer of whipped cream, spreading it smoothly over the custard.
Repeat the layers: cake cubes, the remaining cherry pie filling, the remaining custard, and another layer of whipped cream.
Decorate the top with maraschino cherries, slivered almonds, and grated dark chocolate for garnish as desired.
Chill the trifle in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours to allow the flavors to meld together.
Serve the trifle directly from the dish with a large spoon, ensuring each serving gets a bit of each layer.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
4768 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 265.9 g | 341% | |
| Saturated Fat | 139.4 g | 697% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 1244 mg | 415% | |
| Sodium | 1807 mg | 79% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 501.2 g | 182% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 16.0 g | 57% | |
| Total Sugars | 377.9 g | ||
| Protein | 52.3 g | 105% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 951 mg | 73% | |
| Iron | 16.8 mg | 93% | |
| Potassium | 2025 mg | 43% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
