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    Home » Recipes » Summer

    Published: Sep 7, 2021 · Updated: Feb 24, 2022 by Amy · This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase through links on my site, I may earn a commission (see disclosure).

    Strawberry Shortcake Trifle

    This Strawberry Shortcake Trifle recipe will make any occasion feel special! Moist vanilla almond cake, strawberry compote, and freshly whipped vanilla cream all layered together in a bowl. It looks fancy but it's easy to assemble and makes a beautiful presentation. Each layer starts off with a delicious made-from-scratch bakery recipe from Amycakes Bakery.

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    • What is Trifle?
    • No Fancy Trifle Bowl Required
    • You can Use Leftover Cake Scraps to Make Strawberry Shortcake Trifle
    • Make Strawberry Shortcake Trifle Cups Instead
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    What is Trifle?

    A traditional English dessert, trifle consists of layers of cake, jelly or compote, fruit and/or custard covered in whipped cream. I typically keep my trifle simple with three components--crumbled cake, either a fruit compote or mousse, and stabilized vanilla whipped cream. The texture is soft and moist like a pudding, and all the flavors meld perfectly together.

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    No Fancy Trifle Bowl Required

    A fancy glass trifle bowl can make a beautiful display, but it is not required to make a pretty trifle for dessert! At Amycakes Bakery, we made all our trifles in 8" fluted bowls from Dollar Tree, as seen in my photos. You can use any bowl that is clear so that all of the layers are visible. If you are using an extra large trifle bowl, just double the recipe by selecting 2x in the recipe card below--the recipe card will adjust so you know which size to make of the vanilla almond cake, strawberry compote, and stabilized vanilla whipped cream.

    You can Use Leftover Cake Scraps to Make Strawberry Shortcake Trifle

    You can bake your Vanilla Almond Cake for this trifle in a ¼ sheet pan (a 9x13 sheet-cake pan works, too). Or, if you have leftover cake scraps (for instance when layering a cake using the Cut and Stack Method), you can freeze those cake scraps until you're ready to use them in this delicious, light dessert.

    • 5 Genius Ways to Use Up Leftover Cake Scraps

    Make Strawberry Shortcake Trifle Cups Instead

    For a pretty dessert that is easier to serve, trifle can be easily layered into individual serving cups! I made similar cups in my Red, White, and Blueberry Cake Parfaits. Small clear disposable cups and lids are perfect for picnics in the park--just stick a spoon through the straw hole and each guest will be set!

    You can layer trifle in clear plastic cups with lids and stick a plastic spoon through the straw slot.
    Red White and Blueberry Cake Parfaits
    You can layer trifle in 8 oz Mason Jars and tie on a disposable wooden spoon with colorful twine.

    I hope you enjoy this Strawberry Shortcake Trifle recipe!

    Thanks for Reading. ❤️

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    👩‍🍳 For the most accurate baking results, use the grams measurements with a kitchen scale. Watch the quick recipe video
    Servings 8 servings or more
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    Equipment

    Small Trifle Bowl
    offset icing spatula
    18 inch Disposable Frosting Bag
    1M Star Tip

    Ingredients

    • 1 x batch (about 5 cups cake scraps) Vanilla Almond Cake (Mix and Match Recipe) (or use your favorite vanilla cake)
    • 2 x batch Strawberry Compote
    • 1 x to 2 x batch Stabilized Vanilla Whipped Cream (Double the recipe if you like extra whipped cream. In my recipe photo I used a 1x batch)
    • fresh strawberries, to garnish (you could also layer fresh strawberry slices on top of the compote for extra texture)

    Instructions

    • Crumble the cake scraps into pieces (about ½ inch to 1 inch pieces)
    • Layer the trifle as follows: cake scraps, strawberry compote, cake scraps, whipped cream, cake scraps, strawberry compote, cake scraps, whipped cream.
    • As you layer, make sure each layer is pressed against the edge of the bowl, so that each layer is visible from the outside of the bowl.
    • I used an offset spatula to spread the compote up evenly over the cake, and a disposable piping bag with a 1M star tip to layer the whipped cream.
    • Refrigerate until serving. Trifle can also be wrapped in plastic wrap and frozen up to 1 month. Allow to thaw in the refrigerator 24 hours before serving.
    Author: Amy

    Calories are estimated using a nutrition calculator. This recipe may link to additional recipes, which contain calories that are not included in this recipe.
    Tried this recipe?Mention @amycakesbakes or comment below! I'd love to hear from you!
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