This dessert is often the “birthday cake” chosen by my kids. With layers of cake, custard, fruit, and whipped cream, it is definitely a crowd pleaser.
Traditionally made with lady fingers, I prefer to use a pound cake or, more recently, this delicious Japanese Sponge Cake, for the cake portion. Angel food cake is another good option.
Make this trifle with a homemade vanilla custard for an extra decadent dessert.
2017 Birthday Trifle
2011 Birthday Trifle Throwback
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A light and delicious sponge cake, garnished with
fresh berries and whipped cream.
This cake is also called a Japanese Cheesecake or Cotton Cheesecake, but isn’t anything like a traditional American cheesecake. It is light and airy, but also with a creamy texture. This cake is not very sweet, and pairs best with a stronger flavor, like fresh fruit or jam.
This cake is baked in a water bath in an 8” cake pan, but needs a parchment collar to cling to as it cooks. Do not use an acetate collar. The beaten egg whites in the batter give the cake its lift, and it needs a non-greasy surface to support it as it bakes.
Add fruit and whipped cream to individual serving plates.
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DAY 11: Apple Cider Blondies
These bar cookies have the hint of apple cider tanginess with a crackly cinnamon top.
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DAY 10: Raspberry Crumble Cookies
Raspberry filled cookies with a crumbly shortbread crust and topping, baked in a muffin tin.
Recipe adapted from: Love From the Oven
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DAY 9: Thin Mint Puppy Chow
A crunchy chocolate snack mix that will remind you of your favorite Thin Mint Girl Scout Cookie.
Chex cereal is coated with dark chocolate and Andes mint chocolates, and mixed with mint flavored M&M’s.
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DAY 8: Turtle Shortbread Cookies
Thin shortbread cookies topped with caramel, chocolate, and pecans. Just like Turtle Candies, but with a buttery cookie crunch.
I used melted Kraft Caramel Bits when I made these, but if you want to get extra fancy, you can make a homemade caramel layer:
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Raspberry Sweet Rolls
Resurrection Rolls
Peeps Cupcakes
Coconut Cream Pie Bars
Whipped Shortbread Cookies
Crescent Rolls
Lemon Meringue No-Bake Cheesecake
Ham & Zucchini Quiche
Ham & Cauliflower Chowder
Southwestern Ham & White Bean Soup
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