Description
A festive and stunning layered dessert featuring moist sponge cake, zesty citrus, fresh berries, creamy vanilla custard, and fluffy whipped cream.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups cubed sponge cake
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 3 cups heavy whipping cream, chilled
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups vanilla custard, chilled
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
- 1 cup fresh raspberries
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice (for berries)
Instructions
- Toss the sponge cake cubes with 2 tablespoons of lemon juice and 2 tablespoons of sugar in a bowl.
- In a chilled mixing bowl, beat the heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.
- Mix the sliced strawberries and raspberries with 1 tablespoon of lemon juice.
- Place a layer of the moistened cake at the bottom of a glass trifle bowl and press down gently.
- Spread a layer of fresh berries over the cake, then pour the chilled vanilla custard over the berries, smoothing the top.
- Spoon a layer of whipped cream over the custard and spread it evenly to the edges.
- Repeat the layers of cake, berries, custard, and cream until the bowl is full.
- Top with extra whipped cream and garnish with fresh berries. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Assembly
- Cuisine: British-American