20 trifle recipes
Try our summer trifles or festive versions for easy Christmas dessert inspiration, from impressive Baileys tiramisu trifle to one decorated with homemade gingerbread Christmas trees
Looking for the most impressive trifle recipe? We have plenty of twists on the classic trifle for an impressive summer dessert or a wintry festive showstopper. From our strawberry trifle to our best traditional English trifle and an epic boozy Baileys trifle.
Plus we have plenty of other sweet treats to choose from including our decadent chocolate recipes and indulgent cheesecake ideas.
Best trifle recipes
Classic trifle
Want a Christmas trifle recipe with a boozy twist? This indulgent sherry trifle uses Amaretti biscuits for a lovely texture and flavour. It's a perfect way to conclude your Christmas day meal.
Chocolate trifle
Rich dark chocolate custard and hazelnut liqueur takes this trifle to chocolatey new heights – the ultimate Christmas dessert for chocolate lovers.
Sherry trifle
Want a classic family dessert recipe with a twist? Make our easy trifle recipe with boozy sherry.
Gingerbread trifle
Add a hit of ginger to your English trifle this Christmas with these gingerbread trees. This creamy trifle with rum cardamom custard is the perfect sweet hit to finish your Christmas Day feast.
Sour cherry trifle with almonds
Dazzle your guests with the perfect Christmas day dessert – a trifle featuring irresistible layers of vanilla-flecked custard cream, sherry-soaked sponge, toasted almonds, and sour cherries.
Baileys tiramisu trifle
Our stunning Christmas trifle recipe with boozy Baileys, chocolate swiss roll and lightly whipped cream with espresso makes for an impressive centrepiece at your festive feast.
Vegan raspberry and lemon trifle
Impress your guests with this classic layered dessert. The easy homemade custard uses vanilla-flavoured soya milk and gives a traditional flavour and colour to the custard.
Strawberry trifle
The easiest, quickest trifle recipe for summer: made with Madeira cake and strawberries. Topped with custard and cream, these individual pots make a perfect pudding.
Peach and raspberry trifle
Peaches and raspberries make the best fruit trifles. Shop-bought cake makes this classic pud so easy and individual desserts always look impressive.
Sherry trifle cheesecake
Impress guests during the festive season with this nostalgic pud with a modern twist. More cheesecake recipes to try here...
Blood orange and amaretti trifles
Need an easy yet impressive dessert for guests at your next festive dinner party? Try these quick individual trifle recipes with amaretti and blood orange.
Lemon trifle
Try this zesty spin on a classic for an impressive centrepiece at a summer feast.
Clementine and prosecco trifle
This boozy trifle recipe with clementines is a worthy dessert for all your festive gatherings. Our easy trifle is a great, modern twist on a traditional trifle. Freeze the egg whites until you want to make the prosecco sabayon.
Winter berry trifle
Want an easy berry trifle recipe for winter? Our impressive trifle pudding is an easy winter berry dessert recipe. Check out our collection of best ever fruity puddings for more inspiration.
Stem ginger trifle
Want to mix up your classic trifle recipe? Add ginger cake for an easy Christmas trifle recipe with a twist. This ginger cake trifle is an easy spiced grown-up dessert ready in 30 minutes.
Check out more of our ginger recipes here...
Cherry crunch trifle
These individual chocolate cherry trifles make the best individual pudding to try over the festive seas0n.
White forest trifle
Need a stylish Christmas dessert to make during the festive season? Ready in only 30 minutes, our fruity trifle will become a crowd favourite in no time.
Raspberry trifle
This impressive trifle, with sherry-soaked scones, juicy raspberries and silky clotted cream custard, couldn't be simpler to put together. A perfect, sunshiny dessert for a crowd.
Summer fruit trifle
Want an easy summer dessert? Check out this show-stopping trifle recipe with chocolate, strawberry and vanilla ice cream, this easy trifle recipe is a technicolour trip back in time. We've got plenty more strawberry recipes here too.
Mascarpone raspberry trifle terrine
Impress your festive guests with our beautiful mascarpone trifle with juicy raspberries – it’s easy to slice and easy to make. It will keep for up to three days in the fridge, so you can make it ahead of Christmas day.
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