Easter Indulgence Trifle

Name: Easter Indulgence Trifle
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 box white or yellow cake mix; Ingredients required for the cake mix (typically eggs, vegetable oil, and water — follow package instructions); Food colouring in soft pastel shades (pink, yellow, green, blue); 2 packets instant pudding mix (vanilla or white chocolate); 960 ml milk; 450 g whipped topping (such as whipped cream or a Cool Whip-style alternative); Cadbury Mini eggs or alternative chocolate eggs, sprinkles, and optional edible flowers, for decorating

Light, luscious, and bursting with pastel joy, this Easter Trifle is basically spring in a glass. Layers of soft, candy-coloured cake, silky-smooth pudding, and clouds of whipped cream stack up into a playful, spoon-dive masterpiece.

Recipe by Flora Ashbury · Updated August 2026

★★★★★ 4.5 from 2 ratings

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◷Prep20 mins

♨Cook25 mins

◷Total45 mins

Serves8

♨Energy280 kcal

The recipe

Method

Prepare your cake mix as directed, then divide the batter into separate bowls and tint each one in soft pastel shades. Bake each colour until perfectly set, allow them to cool completely, then cut into cheerful little cubes—these are your building blocks of joy.
Whisk together the pudding mix and milk until thick, smooth, and irresistibly creamy. Pop it into the fridge to chill while everything else comes together.
Now for the fun part—layering. In a large clear trifle bowl, scatter in your pastel cake cubes, spoon over the silky pudding, and add a generous cloud of whipped topping. Repeat the layers until the bowl is gloriously full, finishing with a final swoop of whipped cream.
Go all out with the decorations—mini chocolate eggs, a shower of sprinkles, and a few delicate edible flowers for that springtime flourish.
Chill for at least an hour before serving, letting everything settle into a perfectly creamy, colourful, celebration-ready dessert.

A few details make all the difference

Create Even Pastel Cake Cubes

Why: Allowing the coloured cakes to cool completely before cutting helps create neat cubes that hold their shape in the trifle.

Chill the Pudding Before Layering

Why: A well-chilled pudding layer stays thick and creamy, helping create distinct trifle layers.

Build Beautiful Layers and Decorate Generously

Why: Clear, colourful layers create maximum visual impact while the toppings add a festive spring finish.

Why this recipe works

Made for sharing (though you might not want to), it serves around eight and lands at roughly 280 calories per portion—so you can go back for “just one more” without a second thought. Sweet, creamy, and unapologetically festive, it’s a guaranteed crowd-pleaser for kids, grown-ups, and anyone still chasing that Easter magic.

Cook’s notes

For the dreamiest texture

Let your trifle chill for at least an hour before serving—this is where all those lovely layers settle and mingle into something truly irresistible. If you’re planning ahead, you can bake the cake and prepare the pudding in advance, then assemble everything just before serving for maximum freshness and flair.

A clear trifle bowl is your best friend here

It shows off those playful pastel layers in all their glory, turning your dessert into a proper centrepiece. And don’t be afraid to get creative—switch up the flavours, colours, or decorations to match your Easter theme and make it completely your own.

Build the perfect bowl

Whipped cream
Delicate custard
Sponge cake
Chocolate eggs

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Easter Indulgence Trifle

Recipe by Flora Ashbury · August 2026

Prep20 minsCook25 minsTotal45 minsServes8Energy280 kcal

Method

Prepare your cake mix as directed, then divide the batter into separate bowls and tint each one in soft pastel shades. Bake each colour until perfectly set, allow them to cool completely, then cut into cheerful little cubes—these are your building blocks of joy.
Whisk together the pudding mix and milk until thick, smooth, and irresistibly creamy. Pop it into the fridge to chill while everything else comes together.
Now for the fun part—layering. In a large clear trifle bowl, scatter in your pastel cake cubes, spoon over the silky pudding, and add a generous cloud of whipped topping. Repeat the layers until the bowl is gloriously full, finishing with a final swoop of whipped cream.
Go all out with the decorations—mini chocolate eggs, a shower of sprinkles, and a few delicate edible flowers for that springtime flourish.
Chill for at least an hour before serving, letting everything settle into a perfectly creamy, colourful, celebration-ready dessert.

Cook’s notes

For the dreamiest texture: Let your trifle chill for at least an hour before serving—this is where all those lovely layers settle and mingle into something truly irresistible. If you’re planning ahead, you can bake the cake and prepare the pudding in advance, then assemble everything just before serving for maximum freshness and flair.

A clear trifle bowl is your best friend here: It shows off those playful pastel layers in all their glory, turning your dessert into a proper centrepiece. And don’t be afraid to get creative—switch up the flavours, colours, or decorations to match your Easter theme and make it completely your own.

Cooking mode

Easter Indulgence Trifle

Prepare your cake mix as directed, then divide the batter into separate bowls and tint each one in soft pastel shades. Bake each colour until perfectly set, allow them to cool completely, then cut into cheerful little cubes—these are your building blocks of joy.

Whisk together the pudding mix and milk until thick, smooth, and irresistibly creamy. Pop it into the fridge to chill while everything else comes together.

Now for the fun part—layering. In a large clear trifle bowl, scatter in your pastel cake cubes, spoon over the silky pudding, and add a generous cloud of whipped topping. Repeat the layers until the bowl is gloriously full, finishing with a final swoop of whipped cream.

Go all out with the decorations—mini chocolate eggs, a shower of sprinkles, and a few delicate edible flowers for that springtime flourish.

Chill for at least an hour before serving, letting everything settle into a perfectly creamy, colourful, celebration-ready dessert.

The recipe

Method

A few details make all the difference

Create Even Pastel Cake Cubes

Chill the Pudding Before Layering

Build Beautiful Layers and Decorate Generously

Why this recipe works

Cook’s notes

Build the perfect bowl

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