For the past couple of years I have made a trifle for dessert on Easter.
I’m not sure why, but now I seem to associate this Springtime holiday with a light and refreshing dessert, and trifle (especially one filled with fruit) seems to fit the bill!
Last year I made a cute bunny trifle featuring carrot cake and Peeps.
The year before that I made a pineapple upside-down trifle with pineapple, coconut, and strawberries, yummy.
But this Rainbow Trifle might be my favorite yet. It was full of fruit, and maybe it’s just my pregnancy cravings, but I couldn’t get enough of it! It has seven layers of Angel Food cake, vanilla pudding, and fruit to represent each of the seven colors of the rainbow.
Also, when I was writing this post I came to the realization that the word “rainbow” has seven letters and there are seven colors in a rainbow!
Mind=blown.
Hubby=not as impressed.
A couple of tips:
- I used one box mix of Angel food cake, then split the batter to dye it, then poured both back into a 9×13″ pan (each on one side). There are no instructions for baking an Angel Food cake in a 9×13″ pan, so I was afraid it wouldn’t turn out, but it worked perfectly. I baked mine for a couple minutes less than the lowest time listed, and about 15 degrees less than the temperature indicated.
- I only used one box of vanilla pudding and split it in two to dye again, but next time I would use two boxes of pudding mix, one of each color. Also, I prefer the sugar free/fat free pudding.
- As always, I used Wilton Icing Colors to dye my pudding and Angel Food Cake. I love the vibrant colors you can achieve without watering down whatever you’re making.
24 comments
this looks amazing! I have never eaten one before!
That looks amazing!
How summery! Looks good!
These colors are so gorgeous! This would be perfect as a cake alternative for a party!
yum and so pretty!
This looks so so yummy!! What a great party food, pleasing to the eyes and belly! I'm going to add this to my to try list!
I'm mind blown! Whooo 7, that's my favorite number! :))
Thanks Miranda! I was pretty pleased with how it turned out look-wise. 🙂
Thanks Holly, seriously, I turned to my husband and told him all excited and he was like, "okay?…"
It really is the perfect the perfect Spring/Summer dessert. 🙂
Trifles are super easy to make and pretty tasty, you should try one!
I was wondering what the purple was on the bottom!! Looks yummy! I've never actually eaten a trifle before – I need to fix that in my life! 🙂
So pretty & yummy! <3 Perfect for summer time.
It not only looked pretty it was delicious. I didn't feel guilty eating it because it was so healthy for a dessert. Thanks Justine!
This looks so easy and yummy! Also, the 7 letters & 7 colors is mind blowing, I feel ya. The little things impress and make me happy, too 🙂
This looks so good! This would be a great anytime dessert! I am pinning this one for sure!
Oh yum!!! I definitely associate light fruity desserts with spring!!! Love that you've created this fun trifle tradition too! 😉
YUMMY! I think my family would gobble this up in no time!
Thank you! Glad I'm not the only one! 🙂
Yeah… I totally finished it before my husband had a chance. Oh well. 🙂
Thanks so much for the pin!
This is happening at my house for sure. Thanks for sharing rainbowtized goodness.
That looks so yummy!