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Easter Trifle Dessert

Easter Trifle Dessert: A Colorful Delight to Celebrate Spring

This Easter Trifle Dessert combines colorful layers of cake, pudding, and whipped topping, making it a festive centerpiece for your spring celebration.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Chilling Time 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cake
  • 1 box Boxed Cake Mix Choose white or yellow mix
  • 3 large Eggs
  • 1/2 cup Oil
  • 1 cup Water
  • 4 drops Pink Food Coloring Use gel for vibrant colors
  • 4 drops Yellow Food Coloring Use gel for vibrant colors
  • 4 drops Green Food Coloring Use gel for vibrant colors
  • 4 drops Blue Food Coloring Use gel for vibrant colors
For the Pudding
  • 2 boxes Instant Vanilla or White Chocolate Pudding Mix Can substitute with lemon pudding
  • 4 cups Cold Milk Ensure it's cold for best results
For the Topping & Assembly
  • 16 oz Whipped Topping Lightweight for layering
  • 1 cup Mini Chocolate Eggs For decoration
  • 2 tbsp Pastel Sprinkles Optional
  • Edible Flowers Optional garnish

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Whisk
  • trifle dish
  • Baking pans
  • wire rack

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare baking pans.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine cake mix, eggs, oil, and water until smooth.
  3. Divide the batter into four bowls and add food coloring to each.
  4. Pour the colored batter into prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes.
  5. Cool the cake layers and cut them into 1-inch cubes.
  6. Whisk pudding mix with cold milk and refrigerate until thickened.
  7. Stir whipped topping to loosen it for layering.
  8. Layer cake cubes, pudding, and whipped topping in a trifle dish, finishing with whipped topping and decorations.
  9. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 3gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 220mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 300IUCalcium: 100mgIron: 1mg

Notes

For best results, cool layers completely before assembly and avoid freezing the trifle.

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