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A beautiful summer berry trifle layered with cream and fruit.

Summer Berry Trifle

This delightful summer berry trifle is easy to assemble and perfect for a crowd, featuring layers of sponge cake, fresh berries, custard, and cream.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Trifle Layers
  • 1 L Sponge cake
  • 500 g Mixed berries
  • 500 ml Custard
  • 300 ml Double cream
  • 2 tbsp Caster sugar
  • 1 tsp Lemon zest Optional
  • Mint leaves For garnish
Extra

Equipment

  • Large trifle bowl
  • Electric mixer (optional)

Method
 

Assembly
  1. Tear or cut the sponge cake into pieces and arrange half of it at the bottom of a large trifle bowl.
  2. Spread half of the mixed berries over the cake layer, then pour half of the custard over the berries.
  3. Repeat the layers with the remaining sponge cake, berries, and custard.
  4. Whip the double cream with caster sugar and lemon zest (if using) until soft peaks form, then spoon or pipe it over the top of the trifle. Garnish with fresh mint leaves before serving.

Notes

For best results, prepare the trifle several hours in advance or even the day before to allow the flavors to meld and the cake to soak up the custard.