Description
A delightful dessert featuring layers of fluffy cake, whipped cream, and juicy strawberries, perfect for summer gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
- 1 pound cake or sponge cake, cut into cubes
- 2 cups whipped cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup sugar
- Mint leaves for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Macerate the strawberries: Toss the sliced strawberries in a bowl with the sugar and let sit for about 10 minutes.
- Whip the cream: Beat the heavy cream with the vanilla extract until soft peaks form.
- Layer your ingredients: In a trifle dish, start with a layer of cake cubes, followed by whipped cream and macerated strawberries.
- Repeat the layers until the dish is full, ending with whipped cream.
- Garnish with mint leaves if desired and chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
Use fresh, ripe strawberries for the best flavor. You can prepare components a day in advance and layer them just before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg