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South African Trifle Recipe
Easy South African trifle recipe with sponge cake, jelly, custard, cream, and fresh fruit. A colourful, festive layered dessert perfect for gatherings.
Serves
8
Ready in
140 min
Prep time
20 min
Cooking time
120 min
🧾Ingredients
- 1 sponge cake or trifle sponge, cut into cubes
- 1 packet strawberry jelly crystals
- 1 cup boiling water
- 2 cups custard, homemade or store-bought
- 2 cups whipped cream
- 2 cups mixed fresh fruit, such as strawberries, raspberries, or peaches
- 2 to 3 tablespoons jam, optional
- Flaked almonds or mint leaves, for garnish
Dessert
South African Trifle Recipe
Easy South African trifle recipe with sponge cake, jelly, custard, cream, and fresh fruit. A colourful, festive layered dessert perfect for gatherings.
Serves
8
Ready in
140 min
Prep time
20 min
Cooking time
120 min
🧾Ingredients
- 1 sponge cake or trifle sponge, cut into cubes
- 1 packet strawberry jelly crystals
- 1 cup boiling water
- 2 cups custard, homemade or store-bought
- 2 cups whipped cream
- 2 cups mixed fresh fruit, such as strawberries, raspberries, or peaches
- 2 to 3 tablespoons jam, optional
- Flaked almonds or mint leaves, for garnish
👨🍳Instructions
- 1
Dissolve the jelly crystals in boiling water and allow them to cool slightly.
- 2
Place the sponge cake cubes in the bottom of a trifle dish and spread with jam if using.
- 3
Pour the cooled jelly over the cake layer and refrigerate until set.
- 4
Spoon the custard over the set jelly layer and smooth the top.
- 5
Add the whipped cream over the custard, then top with fresh fruit and garnish.
- 6
Chill for at least 2 hours before serving so the layers set nicely.
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