6 new trifle ideas for your Christmas menu plan

Not many can resist a trifle. Delectable layers of jelly, custard, cream and sponge cake hold a soft spot in our hearts.

There’s something to be said about desserts with longevity. Back in the 18th century, trifle bowls sat on the table next to syllabubs, flummeries, hedgehog puddings and fruit creams. But trifle outdid them all in the nostalgia stakes. It is the only dessert most of us remember and the only well-known pudding to leap from history onto the digital pages of today’s food blogs.  

And we all know trifle it is not a dessert for the calorie-counter. Rather, it’s a delicious way to fill up on a combination of fat and sugar using what’s available from the supermarket. 

Thinking of something different this year? This cherry ripe trifle can be the star of your festive table.

You could also try these individual milo trifle cups. With layers of Milo-spiked chocolate custard, milk jelly and biscuit crumbs, as well as a cheeky liqueur surprise waiting at the bottom, they’ll be perfect for your next dinner party.

And this show-stopping recipe for trifle sponge cake will impress everyone at the festive table! It has all the flavours and textures of an old-fashioned trifle with sponge cake, jelly, peaches, custard and cream…in cake form!

Trifle purists will love this summer berry trifle studded with pink sparkling wine jelly, a whipped yoghurt topping and oodles of fresh seasonal berries. It’s perfectly indulgent and just a little bit lighter for our hot summer celebrations.

This strawberry trifle is a family favourite. It’s quick and easy, too! too!

And this apple and custard trifle is filled with fantastic apple pie flavours. It is an excellent twist on a traditional Christmas trifle. It’ll feed a crowd and is really easy to put together with supermarket ingredients.