Prep: 15 minutes | Cook: 0 minutes | Total: 15 minutes | Serves: 10–12
Best For: Christmas, parties, summer gatherings

A Simple Christmas Dessert Everyone Will Love

This Easy Christmas Trifle is the perfect no-bake dessert for the holidays — quick to assemble, beautifully layered, and always a crowd favourite. Using simple supermarket ingredients, it delivers sweetness, colour, and festive flavour without any fuss.

This trifle is made for sharing and brings joy to the table during the busiest time of year. Whether you’re preparing it with family, serving it at Christmas lunch, or making it for a summer BBQ, it’s a dessert that creates memories and brings people together.

Ingredients for Easy Christmas Trifle

• 1 store-bought sponge cake or jam rolls

• 1 packet strawberry or raspberry jelly (prepared and set)

• 1–2 cups custard (store-bought is fine)

• 300ml thickened cream (whipped)

• 1–2 cups mixed berries (fresh or frozen thawed)

• 1 cup canned fruit salad, drained

• Optional sweeteners: icing sugar or vanilla for the cream

Optional Toppings:

• Extra berries

• Crushed flake chocolate

• Mint leaves for colour

• Toasted coconut

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Prepare your layers. Cut sponge cake or jam rolls into thick slices. Break jelly into spoonable chunks.

2. Layer the base. Place cake pieces at the bottom of a large glass trifle bowl.

3. Add fruit. Spoon over fruit salad and mixed berries.

4. Add jelly. Scatter jelly pieces over the fruit layer.

5. Pour custard. Spread an even layer of custard over the jelly.

6. Add cream. Top with whipped cream, smoothing gently with a spoon.

7. Decorate. Finish with berries, chocolate flake, or your favourite toppings.

8. Chill and serve. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

Helpful Tips

• Jam rolls give extra flavour and look beautiful in layers.

• Prep the jelly the night before to save time.

• Fresh berries give the best colour, but frozen works too.

• Make it a day ahead — trifle gets even better as it chills.

Why This Recipe Works

• No baking required — perfect for busy holiday seasons.

• Simple supermarket ingredients make it budget-friendly.

• Feeds a crowd easily.

• Beautiful presentation with minimal effort.

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