Description
Layers of fluffy cake cubes, creamy custard, tart cherry filling, and toasted almonds — dessert elegance in a bowl.
Ingredients
- Pound cake or sponge cake cubes
- Cherry pie filling or compote
- Vanilla pudding or custard
- Whipped cream
- Sliced almonds (toasted)
- Almond extract (optional for aroma)
- Sugar (if making custard from scratch)
- Crushed biscotti or cookie crumbs (optional garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare vanilla pudding or custard and let it cool completely.
- In a glass trifle dish, layer cake cubes on the bottom.
- Spoon over cherry filling, followed by a layer of custard.
- Repeat layers until the dish is filled, ending with custard on top.
- Spread whipped cream over the final layer.
- Sprinkle toasted sliced almonds and cookie crumbs for crunch.
- Chill for at least 1 hour before serving to let flavors meld beautifully.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, add almond extract to the custard.
- Use homemade custard for a more authentic taste.
- Can be prepared a day in advance for convenience.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg