Description
This Dulce de Leche Cream and Strawberry Trifle is a decadent, no-bake dessert featuring layers of vanilla cake, luscious dulce de leche whipped cream, and fresh strawberries. It’s perfect for summer gatherings and easy to prepare ahead of time.
Ingredients
- 1 pound cake or vanilla sponge cake, cut into cubes
- 2 cups strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1 tablespoon sugar (optional, for macerating strawberries)
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup dulce de leche
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Extra strawberries for garnish
Instructions
- If desired, sprinkle sliced strawberries with sugar and let sit for 10–15 minutes to macerate.
- In a mixing bowl, whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form.
- Add the dulce de leche and vanilla extract to the whipped cream and continue beating until fully combined and medium peaks form. Do not overbeat.
- In a trifle dish or glass bowl, place a layer of cake cubes at the bottom.
- Top with a layer of dulce de leche cream, spreading evenly.
- Add a layer of sliced strawberries over the cream.
- Repeat layers until all ingredients are used, ending with a cream layer.
- Garnish with fresh strawberries on top.
- Chill for at least 1–2 hours before serving for best flavor and texture.
Notes
- You can use store-bought or homemade pound cake or sponge cake.
- Adjust sweetness based on your dulce de leche and personal preference.
- Prepare the trifle a few hours in advance for best results.
- Other fruits like raspberries or bananas can be used.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: Latin American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
