Description
Chocolate Strawberry Trifle Delight is a delicious layered dessert featuring rich chocolate cake, creamy puddings, and fresh strawberries, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box (or homemade) chocolate cake, baked and cooled
- 2 cups (480 ml) chocolate pudding (homemade or instant)
- 2 cups (480 ml) vanilla pudding or custard
- 2 cups (480 ml) whipped cream or Cool Whip
- 2 cups (300 g) fresh strawberries, sliced
- Optional: chocolate shavings or crushed chocolate bars for topping
- For Homemade Vanilla Custard (optional):
- 2 cups (480 ml) milk
- 4 egg yolks
- ½ cup (100 g) sugar
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp butter
- For Homemade Chocolate Pudding (optional):
- 2 cups (480 ml) milk
- ½ cup (100 g) sugar
- ¼ cup (25 g) cocoa powder
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 oz (30 g) dark chocolate, chopped
Instructions
- Prepare chocolate cake according to package directions or your favorite recipe. Let it cool completely, then cut into 1-inch cubes.
- For Homemade Custard and Pudding: Heat milk until steaming. In a bowl, whisk egg yolks, sugar, and cornstarch until smooth. Slowly add hot milk while whisking constantly. Return to saucepan and cook over medium heat until thickened. Stir in vanilla and butter; cool completely. For chocolate pudding, whisk together sugar, cocoa, cornstarch, and salt in a saucepan. Add milk gradually and cook over medium heat, stirring until thickened. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla and chopped chocolate. Cool before layering.
- In a large glass trifle bowl (or dessert cups), layer the ingredients: chocolate cake cubes, chocolate pudding, vanilla custard, whipped cream, and sliced strawberries. Repeat layers until you reach the top, ending with whipped cream.
- Top with whole strawberries and crushed chocolate bars or shavings. Chill for 2–3 hours before serving to allow flavors to meld.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use homemade puddings.
- Feel free to substitute other fruits like raspberries or blueberries.
- This dessert can be made a day in advance for convenience.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Layering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg