Easter Indulgence Trifle

Elle Cresswell

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.

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 25

Chill Time 1

Servings: 8 servings

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: British

Calories: 280

Ingredients Method Notes

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

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.

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.