Description
The Christmas Tree Cake Trifle is a festive dessert that combines layers of moist cake, velvety cream, and vibrant fruit. Each spoonful offers a delightful contrast of textures, from the soft cake to the creamy filling, all enhanced by the sweet and tangy notes of seasonal berries.
Ingredients
Scale
- For the Cake:
- 1 box of vanilla cake mix (15.25 oz)
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- For the Cream:
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- For the Fruit Layer:
- 2 cups mixed berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries)
- For Decoration:
- Green food coloring
- Edible glitter
- Mini candy canes
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cake mix, eggs, water, and vegetable oil. Mix until smooth.
- Pour the batter into a greased 9×13 inch baking pan and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool completely before cutting it into small cubes.
- In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form. Gradually add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract, continuing to whip until stiff peaks form.
- In a trifle dish, layer the cake cubes, followed by a layer of whipped cream, and then a layer of mixed berries. Repeat the layers until the dish is full.
- For decoration, mix a few drops of green food coloring into the remaining whipped cream and pipe it on top of the trifle. Sprinkle with edible glitter and garnish with mini candy canes.
- Chill the trifle in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving.
Notes
- This trifle can be made a day in advance; just keep it covered in the refrigerator.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- For a gluten-free version, use a gluten-free cake mix.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: desserts
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25 grams
- Sodium: 150 milligrams
- Fat: 20 grams
- Saturated Fat: 10 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 40 grams
- Fiber: 2 grams
- Protein: 4 grams
- Cholesterol: 60 milligrams
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