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.
Caramel Apple Trifle

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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.
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Pumpkin Caramel Trifle
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.
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Black Forest Trifle
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.
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Gingerbread Trifle
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.
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English Christmas Trifle
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.
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Jello Trifle
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.
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Tiramisu Trifle
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.
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Lemon Raspberry Mason Jar Trifle
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.
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Summer Berry Pound Cake Trifle
This Summer Berry Pound Cake Trifle is filled with creamy, whipped vanilla pudding, buttery pound cake chunks, and fresh blueberries and raspberries.
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Strawberry Shortcake Trifle
This Strawberry Shortcake Trifle recipe is simple to make with layers of vanilla cake, fresh strawberries, strawberry sauce, and fresh whipped cream. Yum!
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Trifle
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!
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No Bake Mango Cheesecake Trifles
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.
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Angel Food Cake Fruit Trifle
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.
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Oreo Cheesecake Brownie Trifle
This Oreo Cheesecake Brownie Trifle recipe makes such a great, easy treat! Ideal if you have a chocolate lover in your family.
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Brownie Strawberry Trifle
This Brownie strawberry trifle is made with layers of strawberries, chocolate pudding, cream, and brownies. Super simple to make and tastes delicious.
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Peaches and Cream Trifle
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.
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Doughnut Trifles
These Doughnut Trifles are super simple to make. Layer doughnuts, whipped cream, fresh berries, and lemon curd for a quick, easy, and delicious treat!
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English Trifle Recipe with Custard
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!
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Easy Lemon Trifle
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.
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Mini Trifles
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.
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Triple Chocolate Baileys Trifle
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.
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Red White and Blue Trifle
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.
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Mini Creme Brulee Trifles
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.
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Mini Strawberry Shortcakes
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.
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