
Quick Trifle Pudding
Trifle is a very popular English Pudding/Dessert. It’s history is dated back to 1565, when the first recipe of Trifle was ever published in the book, The Good Huswife’s Jewell by Thomas Dawson, in London. It was a recipe with thick cream flavoured with sugar, ginger and rosewater. (Source – Wikipedia )

Quick Trifle Pudding
I have some good memories of my mother’s trifle pudding, while growing up. She would bake a cake, make some custard, chop fresh fruits precisely into fine pieces, set some jelly and then finally when everything would be ready, she would use a beautiful bowl to create gorgeous layers of heavenly trifle. The bottom layer of that sponge cake soaked in little milk, topped with a thick layer of custard then jelly, some fruits and nuts and then another round of layering – definitely a labor of love. It was an absolute hit with the family and friends.

Quick Trifle Pudding
I love a good Trifle but to tell you the truth, I do not have the patience to go through the elaborate procedure. So, me being me, I strive for shortcuts which have never disappointed me, be it my No Bake Cheesecake, Mocha Express Pudding, Mocha Express Mousse or Mock Chocolate Tiramisu. They all are super hit. Tried and Tested by many and loved every time. Have I told you before that I am not much of a dessert person when it comes to baking or making huge quantities? Single serve, Portion controlled, mini desserts, are what I strive for :).

Quick Trifle Pudding
Valentines Day is around the corner and I am not much of a person who labels my love for husband or the kids. I think I am pretty old school when it comes to showing my love and affection towards my family, especially in the public. There are numerous times that I say “Love you” to my husband and the kids but it definitely is not for the public eye! What kind of Valentine are you? Shy? Bold? Meh..in between ;)…or “action speaks louder than the words” kind?
Having said all I had to about the pudding and Valentine, last thing that I want to mention is that it is a NO BAKE, NO COOK, NO NOTHING AT HOME, kind a dessert recipe. Just buy the stuff from the market, take our your fancy dessert glasses, portion and layer individually and serve. I promise that nobody can say that you did not do any labor on this gorgeous feast. Love Semi-Homemade dishes. Do you? And in my defense – It is okay to indulge once in a while and still keep the recipes simple. A perfect dessert to entertain not only your loved ones but a show stopper at the parties and the get together.
Quick Trifle Pudding
Ingredients
- Cake - 4 thin slices crumbled into small pieces. Use any kind of cake, a sponge preferred. But a pound or marble or chocolate cake is equally good. I used Marble cake in this recipe.
- Milk - 2 tbsp. You may use wine or sherry if you prefer more boozy pudding.
- Chocolate Pudding - 2 small cups market bought or make at home. Check the Chocolate Pudding Link here
- Whipped Cream - 4 tbsp. Use market bought or just whip 1/4 cup heavy cream with 1 tbsp sugar till it makes peaks.
- Strawberries - 4 small sliced or chopped
- Dark Chocolate used for baking - 1/2 small bar, peeled with a peeler or grated fine.
Instructions
- Arrange all the ingredients to be used in an assemble lie.
- Arrange your pudding or dessert bowls or glasses.
- Add the crumbled pieces of cake uniformly in all the 4 glasses. Press down with a spoon firmly. Add 1/2 tbsp of milk on top evenly to each dessert bowl.
- Now spoon 1/2 the cup of chocolate pudding (market bought), approximately 2 tbsp, on top of the cake layer. Spread evenly.
- Add 1 tbsp of whipped cream on the top.
- Decorate with chopped or sliced straeberries.
- Sprinkle the peeled or shaved chococolate. Serve cold.
Notes
I had a great time making these trifle glasses in my Indian American Kitchen. I am sure it will make you very happy and content making these in your kitchen.
Happy Valentines Day People! I am taking this to Fiesta Friday and Throwback Thursday. Hope the people out there would love it too. My kids absolutely loved it.
Sonal
Sangeeta sethi
Thnks for giving such delicious n quick easy handy dessert recipes..
Would try all these for sure…i also enjoy the whole write up too ..ur description s soo vivid soo lovely that one can start imagining it’s taste n aroma…
simplyvegetarian777
Thank you di
Kanika
Recipe luks yum Sonal..
I have one question. Can we make this pudding in a large bowl together for large no. of people? I want to make for 30 people. Can u give me the quantity details
Thx
simplyvegetarian777
Thanks Kanika!!
You can absolutely do it.
Please read the recipe for the given serving size and multiply the ingredients to the required quantity.
Sonali
Hi Sonal, the recipe card does not show up….I would like to try this recipe! Thanks a lot!
simplyvegetarian777
Thanks for letting me know :).
I have fixed it. You may get the recipe now 🙂
simplyvegetarian777
Sonali
Thanks for letting me know.
Updated 🙂
Shilpi
This looks simply amazing and delicious.
simplyvegetarian777
Thank you 🙂
Ginger
So pretty, I absolutely love the photographs! Thanks for sharing them with us at Fiesta Friday – they’ll have a very special place in my heart (and soon on my hips, too …)
Ginger x
simplyvegetarian777
Lol! thanks Ginger!❤️
Andrea Giang | Cooking with a Wallflower
I love how gorgeous your trifle pudding is! And that it’s easy to make! Thanks for sharing at FF!
simplyvegetarian777
Is m glad that you liked it :). Thanks for cohosting!!
Nancy
Such a delicious treat…yummy!
simplyvegetarian777
Thank you 🙂
Loretta
Beautifully executed Sonal. I too grew up and loved eating trifle, they were so easy to put together and you could go to town on the variations. Gorgeous pictures as always.
simplyvegetarian777
Thanks lady! A very happy Valentine’s Day to you ❤️
Julie is Hostess At Heart
This trifle is both beautiful and it sounds delicious! Happy Valentines day Sonal!
simplyvegetarian777
Thanks Julie! Have a fabulous one tori self
teagan geneviene
It sounds maddeningly delicious… and the photos have me drooling onto my computer. Oops — nearly shorted out the laptop.. 😀 Hugs.
simplyvegetarian777
Hahahhaha ❤️
prettypolymath
oh myy… that looks soooo decadent! i love the fact that it’s labor-less haha!
simplyvegetarian777
You got it
petra08
This is my kind of trifle! It looks like a real treat! 🙂
simplyvegetarian777
Yayy I am so glad that you liked it Petra❤️
Jhuls
Better make sure you have plenty of these, Sonal. I might take more than I can handle. 😀
simplyvegetarian777
Hahaaa will make extra for you ❤️
Jhuls
Yay! Thanks!
lapetitepaniere
Looks absolutely amazing, Sonal! 🙂
simplyvegetarian777
Thanks Linda
Jayashree
Nice dessert Sonal I too love this
simplyvegetarian777
Thanks Jaya
apuginthekitchen
It looks elegant and so beautiful Sonal, I love trifle, cake and pudding and whipped cream, it’s just a heavenly combination. I wish i had some right now.
Lynz Real Cooking
So beautiful Sonal! I wish I could have some!
Aruna Panangipally
Quick and easy dessert, Sonal. 🙂