Eggless Berry Trifle Cake Recipe Highlights
This Eggless Berry Trifle Cake is full of some of my favorite things! Eggless pound cake, fresh berries, and cream cheese whipped cream. What’s not to love? I also love it because it’s totally customizable! You can get different cake flavors, get creative with your fruits, or add custards or fillings that you prefer. This Eggless Berry Trifle Cake is light and refreshing. It’s easy and simple to make. Plus, this Eggless Berry Trifle Cake recipe can be made 100% homemade or made with some store-bought ingredients. It’s up to you! Bookmark it for the next time you need a showstopper dessert to share with family and friends!
What Is a Trifle Cake?
A trifle cake is a beautiful, layered dessert that originated in England. It consists of three or four layers of cake (sometimes alcohol-soaked), fruit, and custard. It’s mostly served in a round glass bowl so that you can see all the layers. Nowadays, there are several versions made with different combinations of fruits and creams.
Fresh Fruit – I used strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries. Berry or orange jam Pound cake – I use my eggless cream cheese pound cake recipe.
For Cream Cheese Whipped Cream:
Heavy whipping cream – Make sure it has at least 35% of fat content. Cream cheese – I recommend using the full-fat version. Confectioners’ sugar – You can substitute for granulated sugar or caster sugar. Vanilla extract – For optimal flavor, reach for pure vanilla instead of imitation. Even better, try homemade vanilla extract! Powdered gelatin & water – This is totally optional, but I highly recommend it when you have to transport the trifle cake and/or it’s going to be served outside.
Repeat one more time, ending with the cream cheese mixture on top.
Garnish with the reserved whole berries and a fresh mint spring, if using. Refrigerate for 2 – 3 hours, or overnight, before serving.
Don’t get too hung up on creating perfect layers or making sure everything is even. It will be delicious even if it appears imperfect. You can make it with 3 layers or 6 layers. It will depend on how big your trifle dish is and what you prefer. If you’d prefer to use Cool Whip over homemade whipped cream, you’ll need around 12 oz of Cool Whip. If you need to transport this tripe or it is going to be served outside, I recommend adding gelatin to the cream cheese whipped cream so it holds better. To do so, mix 2 teaspoons of powdered gelatin and 2 tablespoons of water in a small bowl. Let the mixture rest for 5 – 7 minutes. After it sets, microwave the gelatin mixture for 10 seconds or until liquid again. Finally, add the gelatin (in three additions) to the cream cheese whipped cream after the vanilla.
Use other fillings: Custard, lemon curd, plain whipped cream, diplomat cream, or pudding. Use a flavored pound cake, like Strawberry or Lemon! Add in some crunch! Granola, crushed graham crackers, or Biscoff (speculoos cookies) are easy ways to add texture to your trifle.
Storing Instructions
The best way to store trifles is in the refrigerator. Cover the trifle bowl with a layer of plastic wrap and put it in the fridge. The trifle will keep well for 2 days. Keep in mind that the longer you store it, the mushy it will be, as it will soak up all the liquids and cream as they sit in the refrigerator. I would not recommend freezing a trifle. The texture would be totally off after the freezing process and then again when you defrost it.
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You’ve asked, and I’ve answered! Read on for a handful of answers to the most frequently asked questions about eggless baking. Originally posted in June 2021, the post content was edited to add more helpful information, with no change to the recipe in May 2022.
