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    Home » Roundups

    24 Easy Trifle Dessert Recipes

    Published: Oct 20, 2025 by Rachel Escolafogg

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    Trifles are a beautiful and festive dessert usually made with layers of cake, pudding and fruit. Of course a traditional strawberry shortcake trifle is perfect for summer while a boozy trifle with Baileys and chocolate shavings can add a touch of indulgence to a special occasion. These trifle recipes are so easy to make and many times require no baking. Make a delicious trifle for your next gathering, and they will be sure to impress your family and friends.

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    Caramel Apple Trifle

    Photo Credit: Princess Pinky Girl

    This perfect fall dessert is easy to make with premade pound cake, caramel, apples and Cool Whip to top. This is a great dessert to take to any get-together.

    Get the recipe: Caramel Apple Trifle

    Pumpkin Caramel Trifle

    Photo Credit: The Kitchen Is My Playground

    This Pumpkin Caramel Trifle is delicious. Cubes of tender pumpkin cake layered with creamy pumpkin filling and drizzled with caramel create this perfect-for-fall Pumpkin Caramel Trifle.

    Get the recipe: Pumpkin Caramel Trifle

    Black Forest Trifle

    Photo Credit: Princess Pinky Girl

    This beautiful dessert is perfect for any time of year. It is made with layers of chocolate cake, pudding, Cool Whip and sweet cheery pie filling.

    Get the recipe: Black Forest Trifle

    Gingerbread Trifle

    Photo Credit: XOXO Bella

    This Gingerbread Trifle is perfect for the holidays. An easy dessert to make with cake and pudding layers as well as vanilla and caramel flavours and an indulgent splash of brandy.

    Get the recipe: Gingerbread Trifle

    English Christmas Trifle

    Photo Credit: What A Girl Eats

    This Christmas Trifle is a classic English dessert with layers of pound cake, crème anglaise, fresh fruit, and whipped cream. Delicious and super simple to make.

    Get the recipe: English Christmas Trifle

    Jello Trifle

    Photo Credit: Amanda's Cookin'

    If you have never tried a jello trifle, it is a delicious layered dessert with fresh fruit, jello, pudding, cake and vanilla wafers. Top with either Cool Whip or homemade whipped cream for an irresistible dessert.

    Get the recipe: Jello Trifle

    Tiramisu Trifle

    Photo Credit: Amanda's Cookin'

    This Tiramisu Trifle has layers of espresso soaked lady fingers and mascarpone cream. It is the perfect dessert for anyone that loves this classic Italian recipe.

    Get the recipe: Tiramisu Trifle

    Lemon Raspberry Mason Jar Trifle

    Photo Credit: Maria's Mixing Bowl

    This dessert has layers of lemon pudding, cake cubes, raspberries and is topped with whipped cream for a light summer treat. Perfect for picnics or BBQ's this dessert is one everyone will love.

    Get the recipe: Lemon Raspberry Mason Jar Trifle

    Summer Berry Pound Cake Trifle

    Photo Credit: Pumpkin Spice

    This Summer Berry Pound Cake Trifle is filled with creamy, whipped vanilla pudding, buttery pound cake chunks, and fresh blueberries and raspberries. 

    Get the recipe: Summer Berry Pound Cake Trifle

    Strawberry Shortcake Trifle

    Photo Credit: Life Love and Sugar

    This Strawberry Shortcake Trifle recipe is simple to make with layers of vanilla cake, fresh strawberries, strawberry sauce, and fresh whipped cream. Yum!

    Get the recipe: Strawberry Shortcake Trifle

    Chocolate Peanut Butter Trifle

    Photo Credit: Tastes Of Lizzy T

    To satisfy the cravings for sweets, make these trifles layered with buttery fatty peanut butter, chocolate cake bites, and cream cheese, and crowned with Oreo cookies, Butterfinger, and Reese’s cups. It is the king of trifles in a cup!

    Get the recipe: Chocolate Peanut Butter Trifle.

    No Bake Mango Cheesecake Trifles

    Photo Credit: Tastes Of Lizzy T

    If you got your hands on some ripe sweet mangoes, these trifles are waiting for you! Ready in just 20 minutes, and topped with fresh mangoes, these creamy mango cheesecakes will disappear quickly at any party.

    Get the recipe: No Bake Mango Cheesecake Trifles.

    Angel Food Cake Fruit Trifle

    Photo Credit: The Cookin' Chicks

    Sweet, tangy, creamy, juicy, refreshing - all are about this stunning and delicious trifle cake. Vanilla, kiwi, and strawberries are three stars of this dessert that can be a show-stopper at your next gathering.

    Get the recipe: Angel Food Cake Fruit Trifle.

    Oreo Cheesecake Brownie Trifle

    Photo Credit: Life Love and Sugar

    This Oreo Cheesecake Brownie Trifle recipe makes such a great, easy treat! Ideal if you have a chocolate lover in your family.

    Get the recipe: Oreo Cheesecake Brownie Trifle

    Brownie Strawberry Trifle

    Photo Credit: I Heart Naptime

    This Brownie strawberry trifle is made with layers of strawberries, chocolate pudding, cream, and brownies. Super simple to make and tastes delicious.

    Get the recipe: Brownie Strawberry Trifle

    Peaches and Cream Trifle

    Photo Credit: Sugar Hero

    This peaches and cream trifle is delicious. A combination of pound cake, fresh peaches, and whipped cream. It’s the best way to enjoy the taste of summer peaches.

    Get the recipe: Peaches and Cream Trifle

    Doughnut Trifles

    Photo Credit: Sugar Hero

    These Doughnut Trifles are super simple to make. Layer doughnuts, whipped cream, fresh berries, and lemon curd for a quick, easy, and delicious treat!

    Get the recipe: Doughnut Trifles

    English Trifle Recipe with Custard

    Photo Credit: Haute and Healthy Living

    This English Trifle Recipe with Custard is delicious. Made with angel food cake soaked in sherry and jam, custard, and whipped cream, this layered dessert is always a crowd pleaser!

    Get the recipe: English Trifle Recipe with Custard

    Easy Lemon Trifle

    Photo Credit: Tastes Of Lizzy T

    If you love the citrusy light and tangy flavor, especially paired with creamy filling, this simple trifle is for you. Layers of spongy cake, lemon cream filling, and lemon jello - the lemon heaven for your guests.

    Get the recipe: Easy Lemon Trifle.

    Mini Trifles

    Photo Credit: Marcellina In Cucina

    These mini trifles are super simple to make and so decadent. Using store-bought cake, pandoro, or brioche these are filled with creamy mascarpone and cherry sauce.

    Get the recipe: Mini Trifles

    Triple Chocolate Baileys Trifle

    Photo Credit: Emily Leary

    This Triple Chocolate Baileys Trifle is super indulgent. A dark chocolate sponge base covered in thick Baileys Original Irish Cream infused milk chocolate ganache and topped with chocolate and Baileys whipped cream.

    Get the recipe: Triple Chocolate Baileys Trifle

    Red White and Blue Trifle

    Photo Credit: I Heart Eating

    This Red white and blue trifle is a delicious no-bake berry trifle made with fresh blueberries and strawberries, pudding mix, pound cake, and whipped cream.

    Get the recipe: Red White and Blue Trifle

    Mini Creme Brulee Trifles

    Photo Credit: Little Sunny Kitchen

    These Mini Creme Brulee Trifles are a single-serving dessert that combines creamy and crunchy textures. Sweet and delicious they are a real crowd-pleaser.

    Get the recipe: Mini Creme Brulee Trifles

    Mini Strawberry Shortcakes

    Photo Credit: Quiche My Grits

    These Mini Strawberry Shortcakes are simple and tasty. This mini dessert has incredible flavor from fresh strawberries, real whipped cream, and sweet vanilla pound cake.

    Get the recipe: Mini Strawberry Shortcakes

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