Very Berry Vanilla Cake Trifle Recipe

5 from 2 votes

This colorful and festive trifle recipe perfect for summer entertaining! This fruity and delicious Vanilla Cake Berry Trifle is simple to prepare and so delicious! Your family and friends will love the colorful fruit and yellow cake layers.

Very Berry Vanilla Cake Trifle Recipe

If you haven’t made a trifle recipe before, you are in for such a treat with my Very Berry Vanilla Cake Trifle!  Summer is such a great time to entertain. You’ll generally find us around the pool with friends daily enjoying great meals together.  I put together a beautiful summer trifle that’s super easy to make. Gorgeous berries layered with sweet whipped cream and soft vanilla cake pieces make for a delicious dessert to serve all summer long.

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What Is A Trifle?

The definition of a trifle is a cold dessert of sponge cake and fruit covered with layers of custard, jelly, and cream.

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What You’ll Need For This Trifle

Let’s take a look at the ingredients you’ll need to make this berry trifle. See the recipe card located at the bottom of the post for full details.

  • yellow cake mix– Use your favorite brand of yellow cake mix. Duncan Hines or Pillsbury work great.
  • large eggs– For consistency, I use large eggs in my baking and cooking.
  • sour cream- Use full fat sour cream for the recipe.
  • vegetable or canola oil– The oil is added to the cake mix to prepare the cake.
  • instant vanilla pudding mix– This pudding mix is added to the cake mix to prepare the cake.
  • milk– 2% or higher works great here.
  • whipped cream– Be sure to properly thaw your whipped cream before using. Follow instructions on Cool Whip packaging.
  • strawberries– Wash and slice your strawberries before layering in trifle.
  • raspberries– Also wash and gently dry your raspberries before layering.
  • blueberries– Wash and gently dry your blueberries before layering in trifle. I wouldn’t recommend frozen berries for the trifle. Fresh works best.
pouring cake batter into cake pans

How To Make Berry Trifle

  1. Preheat Oven to 350 Degrees F. and spray two 8-inch cake pans generously with cooking spray.
  2. Wash Fruit. Wash and dry strawberries, raspberries and blueberries then place into separate bowls. Place whipped cream into a large bowl and set aside.
  3. Prepare Cake Mix. Place cake mix, eggs, milk, oil, sour cream and vanilla pudding mix into a large mixing bowl. Stir slowly to combine, then vigorously until batter is well combined.
cakes baking in oven

4. Bake Cakes. Transfer evenly to prepared cake pans and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until baked through. Remove and let cool completely.

5. Cut Cake Into Cubes. Flip cakes over onto parchment paper and cut into 1-1 1/2 inch cubes.

how to assemble trifle recipe

How to Assemble Your Very Berry Vanilla Cake Trifle

6. Start Layering Trifle. Place a layer of cake cubes into a trifle bowl then top with a thick layer of whipped cream.

layering berries into serving bowl for trifle recipe

7. Continue Layering Trifle. Arrange a layer of strawberries, blueberries and raspberries over cream. Repeat another layer of cake, whipped cream and berries filling to the top of your trifle bowl. Place Trifle into refrigerator to chill until ready to serve.

layering trifle recipe with whipped cream

8. Finish Layering Top of Trifle. Top with more whipped cream and berries for the top layer. Get creative and decorate the berries however you’d like. Such a beautiful dessert!

Recipe Tips For Success

Here are some tips to help you make the best berry trifle recipe.

  • Bake Cake In Advance. Bake your cake in advance for a quick trifle assembly. You can make the cake up to 2 days in advance. Keep it in an airtight container in the refrigerator until your ready to assemble.
  • Use Fresh Fruit Only. Use fresh fruit for this recipe. Frozen fruit has so much moisture that it doesn’t work well for trifles.
  • Wash Fruit. Make sure fresh fruit is washed and gently dried before assembling trifle.
  • Try Other Fruits. Play around with other fruit and even other sweet toppings. With a trifle dessert, any of your favorites work great!
  • Use a Trifle Dish. Use a clear, clean trifle dish to serve. Makes dessert look gorgeous.
  • Refrigerate. Chill dessert until ready to serve.

How To Serve

Serve your trifle chilled for any occasion where a dessert is needed. I love serving this colorful trifle during summer parties and holidays. It’s perfect for 4th of July celebrations as you can see the red, white and blue through the clear trifle dish.

How To Store Leftovers

Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.

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5 from 2 votes

Very Berry Vanilla Cake Trifle

This fruity and delicious Very Berry Vanilla Cake Trifle is the perfect dessert for summer! Your family and friends will love the colorful layers.
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: English
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 661kcal
Author: Jenny
Cost: $25
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Equipment

  • Oven
  • Bowl
  • Trifle Dish
  • stand mixer
  • cake pans
  • measuring cups

Ingredients

  • 2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
  • 2 cups fresh raspberries
  • 2 cups fresh blueberries
  • 6 cups sweetened whipped cream
  • 1 box yellow cake mix
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 3.4 ounce box vanilla pudding mix

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. and spray two 8-inch cake pans generously with cooking spray.
  • Wash and dry strawberries, raspberries and blueberries then place into separate bowls. Place whipped cream into a large bowl and set aside.
  • Place cake mix, eggs, milk, oil, sour cream and vanilla pudding mix into a large mixing bowl. Stir slowly to combine, then vigorously until batter is well combined. Transfer evenly to prepared cake pans and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until baked through. Remove and let cool completely.
  • Flip cakes over onto parchment paper and cut into 1-1 1/2 inch cubes. Place a layer of cake cubes into a trifle bowl then top with a thick layer of whipped cream. Arrange a layer of strawberries, blueberries and raspberries over cream. Repeat another layer of cake, whipped cream and berries filling to the top of your trifle bowl. Place Trifle into refrigerator to chill until ready to serve.

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Nutrition

Calories: 661kcal | Carbohydrates: 83g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Cholesterol: 132mg | Sodium: 612mg | Potassium: 316mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 49g | Vitamin A: 660IU | Vitamin C: 32.9mg | Calcium: 258mg | Iron: 2.2mg
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23 Responses
  1. Susan

    Do you use instant pudding mix?? Recipe doesn’t specify! Help!! I want to make for a family dinner party this weekend!

  2. Judy

    5 stars
    You were the first and only that gave not only the full variety of info and options. But what especially delighted me is that you actually made it not only printer-friendly, but made the printer section separate, and only two pages, even with a full picture! Many thanks, this is exactly the strawberry one I wanted.

  3. Carissa Nelson | Spoonful of Easy

    I love a trifle — a beautiful presentation but without any fussiness to get it to look just right. A win in my book! This looks amazing and love that it’s loaded with berries!

  4. Kim Beaulieu

    Oh my gosh, those wall ovens, I must have them. Those are gorgeous. A friend of mine has their products and I love cooking at her house.

    This trifle is making me want to run into my kitchen and whip one up immediately. So pretty, and let’s face it, pretty food just tastes better.

  5. Carolyn

    This is so pretty and perfect for summer. I do wish I had a wall oven, a double one like this. I am always putting my one big oven to the test, I bake so much!

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