Description
A light and luscious summer dessert with layers of juicy peaches, fluffy cake, vanilla pudding, and whipped cream. This Peach Trifle is sweet, creamy, and refreshingly irresistible, perfect for barbecues or warm-weather entertaining.
Ingredients
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- 1 (16 oz) pound cake or angel food cake, cubed
- 4 ripe peaches, peeled and sliced (or 1 can peach slices, drained)
- 1 box (3.4 oz) instant vanilla pudding mix
- 2 cups cold milk
- 1 cup whipped topping or whipped cream
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional, for garnish)
- Caramel sauce (optional, for drizzling between layers)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk vanilla pudding mix with cold milk and vanilla extract until thickened. Chill for 5–10 minutes.
- In a trifle dish, layer half of the cake cubes at the bottom.
- Add a layer of vanilla pudding, followed by a layer of peach slices.
- Drizzle with a little caramel sauce if desired.
- Repeat layers with remaining cake, pudding, and peaches.
- Top with whipped cream and garnish with chopped pecans.
- Chill for at least 1 hour before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add a touch of cinnamon or nutmeg to the peaches.
- Can be made ahead of time, just ensure it is well-chilled before serving.
- For a lighter option, use whipped topping instead of whipped cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Layered
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 390 kcal
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 19 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
