Strawberry Shortcake Trifle features white chocolate-studded cake, creamy vanilla filling, and fresh strawberries. straightforward to assemble and always a crowd-pleaser!
Strawberry Shortcake Trifle
This Strawberry Shortcake Trifle is the reliable spring dessert! Soft, moist cake layered with fluffy vanilla custard and sweet sugared strawberries—so good!
I grew up eating my mom’s brownie trifle—she made it all the time. So, mixing two favorites, trifle and strawberry shortcake, just made sense!
Traditional strawberry shortcake with from-scratch biscuits is hard to beat, but this trifle is just as loved in my home!
Ingredients In Strawberry Shortcake Trifle
- Cake and Instant Pudding Mix: Make sure you grab an instant pudding mix, my fave combo is lemon cake with lemon pudding mix.
- Eggs: Beat eggs before adding for even mixing.
- Sour Cream & Buttermilk: These spruce up the cake mix.
- Oil: Coconut, canola, or vegetable oil will work here.
- Vanilla Extract: Use pure vanilla extract for the best flavor.
- White Chocolate Chips: Chop them smaller for even distribution.
- Cream Layer: Chill the bowl and beaters before whipping for the best consistency.
- Sugared Strawberries: Let them sit for at least 30 mins.
How To Make Strawberry Shortcake Trifle
- Bake the Cake Chill before slicing for clean cuts.
- Sugared Strawberries Use a slotted spoon to avoid soggy layers.
- Cream Layer Stop whipping once stiff peaks form.
- Assemble Lightly press cake to hold layers together without packing tightly.
Quick Tip
Save time and improve the recipe—bake the cake the night before! Letting it sit overnight makes it more flavorful and moist.
Variations
Switch Things Up
- Try other berries like blackberries or blueberries for more flavor.
- Use angel food or pound cake instead of regular cake for a softer texture.
- Mix softened cream cheese into the cream for a rich, cheesecake-like flavor.
Storage
Keep the trifle covered or in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days. Add fresh strawberries before serving.
Don’t freeze—it can make the cream watery.
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- Mini Fruit Tart with a sugar cookie base
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