Christmas Cherry Trifle Dessert

Celebrate the holiday season with a showstopping Christmas Cherry Trifle Dessert, a decadent layered treat that combines festive flavors and stunning visuals. This no-bake dessert features fluffy cubes of pound cake drenched in luscious cherry pie filling, velvety vanilla custard, and clouds of homemade whipped cream, all elegantly arranged in a glass trifle dish. Topped with eye-catching maraschino cherries, slivered almonds, and a sprinkle of grated dark chocolate, this dessert is not only a feast for the palate but also a centerpiece-worthy addition to your Christmas table. Ready in just 20 minutes with no cooking required, it’s the ultimate make-ahead holiday dessert designed to impress your guests with minimal effort. Perfect for parties, family gatherings, or any festive celebration, this trifle is guaranteed to steal the spotlight!

Nutriscore Rating: 50/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:20 mins

Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 400 grams pound cake or sponge cake
• 500 grams cherry pie filling
• 500 milliliters vanilla custard
• 400 milliliters heavy whipping cream
• 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 10 pieces maraschino cherries
• 50 grams slivered almonds (optional)
• 30 grams grated dark chocolate (optional)

Directions

Step 1

Cut the pound cake or sponge cake into 1-inch cubes and set aside.

Step 2

In a medium bowl, prepare the whipped cream by whipping the heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract together until soft peaks form. Set aside.

Step 3

In a large glass trifle dish, layer the dessert starting with a layer of cake cubes at the bottom.

Step 4

Spoon half of the cherry pie filling evenly over the cake layer.

Step 5

Pour half of the vanilla custard on top of the cherry layer and spread it out evenly.

Step 6

Add a layer of whipped cream, spreading it smoothly over the custard.

Step 7

Repeat the layers: cake cubes, the remaining cherry pie filling, the remaining custard, and another layer of whipped cream.

Step 8

Decorate the top with maraschino cherries, slivered almonds, and grated dark chocolate for garnish as desired.

Step 9

Chill the trifle in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours to allow the flavors to meld together.

Step 10

Serve the trifle directly from the dish with a large spoon, ensuring each serving gets a bit of each layer.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1961.0g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	4767.7

Total Fat 265.9g	0%
Saturated Fat 139.4g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.3g
Cholesterol 1243.8mg	0%
Sodium 1806.8mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 501.2g	0%
Dietary Fiber 16.0g	0%
Total Sugars 377.9g
Protein 52.3g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 951.3mg	0%
Iron 16.8mg	0%
Potassium 2025.4mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 51.9%

Protein: 4.5%

Carbs: 43.5%