Name: Simple Trifle recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 375 g jam sponge roll; 85 g jelly cooked; 500 g thick vanilla custard; 500 ml thickened cream whipped; 1 tbs sugar; 30 g Flake Chocolate bar, crushed

by Mrs Tempest Last updated on 11/17/2023

Make Christmas entertaining that little bit easier with this easy trifle recipe. This is a simple trifle: think layers of sponge, jelly, custard and cream. Et voila, a crowd-pleaser and much-loved Christmas dessert recipe is ready to serve. - Mrs Tempest

Ingredients

375 g jam sponge roll
85 g jelly cooked
500 g thick vanilla custard
500 ml thickened cream whipped
1 tbs sugar
30 g Cadbury Flake Chocolate bar, crushed

Method

Step 1

Slice jam roll and place a single layer around the base and sides of a 2½ litre serving dish.
Step 2

Make an even layer of jelly over the jam roll base.
Step 3

Pour custard over jelly and spread evenly.
Step 4

Whip cream with sugar. Cover custard layer with whipped cream.
Step 5

Decorate top with crushed Flake bar.
Step 6

Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Recipe Notes

from Australia’s Best Recipes team

What's the secret to the best easy trifle recipe?

This trifle celebrates simplicity. It's kid-friendly, alcohol-free and made from readily available ingredients. The secret, we think, is patience! You'll need to make sure your jelly is set before layering it into your trifle. Aside from that, the recipe couldn't be simpler!

If you love trifle, you might also like this Milo trifle recipe.

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