Trifle recipes
A spectacular, retro-style Christmas trifle is a must on any festive table.
Have a browse through our tremendous trifle recipes, including lots of boozy creations like our new and thoroughly decadent Baileys trifle recipe, and an inside-out trifle cake.
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Make-ahead summer dessert recipes
Paul Ainsworth’s strawberry trifle
Top chef Paul Ainsworth shares a recipe from his debut cookbook, upgrading his dad's classic trifle with fresh peak-season strawberries.
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Trifle recipes
Coconut pannacotta and raspberry trifle
Dreamy layers of coconut cake, pannacotta, cream and a surprise layer of raspberry compote make this trifle extra special.
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Orange and ginger cake trifle
Orange trifle makes a glorious Christmas dessert. Orange jelly is topped with ginger cake, white choc pannacotta and Eton Mess cream.
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Trifle recipes
Traditional English trifle
Raspberry jelly, thick vanilla custard, sherry-soaked sponge fingers and pillowy mounds of whipped cream: it's the ultimate traditional trifle.
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Chocolate and caramel popcorn trifle
Trifle can be an epic undertaking but this crunchy chocolate and caramel trifle, despite being made from scratch, only takes 30 mins to make.
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Sherry trifle with praline and orange custard
Our stunning sherry trifle is topped with orange custard, a billowing layer of cream and praline shards. The perfect festive dessert.
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Easter lunch recipes
Earl grey and orange hot cross bun trifle
This boozy Easter hot cross bun trifle with cream, custard and citrus curd is a fantastic way to use up any leftover hot cross buns.
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Baileys recipes
Baileys chocolate tiramisu trifle
What do you get if you cross tiramisu with chocolate trifle? Make this glorious dessert in just 20 minutes and find out.
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Make-ahead Christmas dessert recipes
Oreo cookie chocolate trifle
This Oreo cookie trifle is set to be a new festive favourite. The biscuits bring a lovely bit of crunch to the choc custard and rich mascarpone topping.
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Baileys recipes
Baileys trifle
This indulgent Baileys trifle has been given a white makeover: with Lindor white chocolate truffles and a splash of Baileys Irish Cream. Grab some spoons...
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Dried fig and seville orange marmalade custard trifle
A gorgeous-looking get-ahead pudding teeming with figs, zesty marmalade and custard, this is the ultimate festive trifle to adorn your Christmas table.
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Festive desserts
Mulled cider trifle
When two festive favourites combine, you get this beautiful trifle made with apples in mulled cider and a syllabub topping.
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Make-ahead Christmas dessert recipes
Saffron-poached pear, madeira and ginger trifle
A boozy and creamy Christmas trifle dessert made from poached pears, madeira, ginger and homemade custard by Lucas Hollweg
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Italian dessert recipes
Espresso martini tiramisu
Simply layer sponge fingers with a coffee and vodka-spiked mascarpone cream then chill until you're ready to serve this espresso martini tiramisu recipe
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Caramelised pineapple and coconut trifle with rum syllabub
A boozy pineapple trifle with coconut custard makes a great festive dessert. This show-stopping pud might even be better than your gran's.
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Panettone, vin santo berries and zabaglione cream trifle
A master pairing of boozy berries, panettone and creamy zabaglione makes this Christmas trifle recipe one not to miss.
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