Strawberry Shortcake Trifle Recipe

5 from 68 votes

Strawberry Shortcake Trifle is an easy no-bake dessert with angel food cake, fresh strawberries, and creamy white chocolate pudding.

Prep Time10

Total Time10

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Begin by cutting your angel food cake into 1-inch squares. Set aside.
Slice all of your strawberries.
Make the cream mixture by making your pudding as directed on the box. (Mix the Instant pudding mix with the 2 cups of milk until you reach a pudding consistency). Add the whipping cream to the pudding and mix until combined.
Make the trifle by adding ½ cream mixture to the bottom. Then add half of the angel food cake squares. Then add your sliced strawberries.
Top off with the remaining angel food cake pieces and the other half of the cream mixture and then a strawberry on top.
NOTE: Add more layers by doing ⅓ cream mixture instead. then half the strawberries and half the angel food cake pieces. Repeat with another ⅓ cream mixture, half of the strawberries, the other half of the angel food cake pieces, and the remaining cream mixture with a strawberry on top.

Recipe Tips

Cut the angel food cake into even 1-inch pieces so the layers are easy to scoop.
Use ripe strawberries for the best flavor and color.
Make sure the pudding is thick before folding in the whipped cream.
For prettier layers, use the note method and divide the cream mixture into thirds.
Make-ahead tip: assemble a few hours before serving and refrigerate so the flavors can blend.