Our Best Trifle & Pudding Recipes

GINGERBREAD APPLE TRIFLE

Soaked in rum and layered with juicy cinnamon apples and vanilla custard, spiced gingerbread steals the spotlight in this holiday favourite.

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CARAMEL-DATE PUDDING CAKE CUPS

These single-serve desserts are sweet and sticky—just the way we like them!

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WHITE CHOCOLATE POMEGRANATE TRIFLE

Sweet white chocolate pairs perfectly with the tart pomegranate seeds. To make a nonalcoholic version, substitute pomegranate juice for the pomegranate liqueur. 

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CHOCOLATE HAZELNUT TRIFLE

Chunks of chocolate cake doused in hazelnut liqueur and layered with dollops of chocolate-hazelnut pastry cream make a spectacular dessert.

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GRAPEFRUIT AND MANDARIN TRIFLE

Ladyfingers make a great stand-in for cake in this citrus-flavoured trifle. We call for limoncello, but you can substitute any other citrus-flavoured liqueur, if you prefer.

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CRANBERRY EGGNOG TRIFLE

This trifle tastes just like everyone's favourite holiday drink. Cranberry sauce adds a subtle tartness, which helps to cut through the richness of this dessert.

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MINI STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING CAKES

These individual versions of the classic English dessert are impressive for entertaining and surprisingly easy to make. Poking holes in the tops of the cakes allows the sweet, creamy and boozy sauce to soak in.

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CLEMENTINE MINI TRIFLES

Oranges add a burst of bright holiday flavour to an otherwise creamy dessert.

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BLACK FOREST TRIFLE

If you love the traditional Black Forest cake, this trifle is for you. We love the flavour and aroma of cherry brandy, but you can also use kirsch. 

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MINI S'MORES TRIFLES

Dig into layers of graham crumbs, rich chocolate pudding and light, tangy yogurt cream—plus, of course, marshmallows!

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STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING

This version of the classic sticky toffee pudding is studded with dried figs and bound to please – but it's the luscious sauce that will really make them ooh and ah. If you like, serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

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POACHED PEAR ALMOND TRIFLE

Your kitchen will smell like the holidays when you poach the pears for this festive classic dessert. The blend of spices and orange zest that infuse this layered beauty will have everyone at the table anxious for a taste.

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MARITIMER BLUEBERRY MESS

Though the mess (a layered mishmash of meringue, whipped cream and fruit) is a nod to our British heritage, the blueberries and biscuits in this version are inspired by the traditional Acadian grunt. 

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SAUCY LEMON PUDDING CAKE

Fresh, zesty, and oh so creamy.

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PEAR & WHITE CHOCOLATE DIPLOMAT CAKE

Use a few of your festive ginger cookies as a lady finger alternative to this trifle!

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PEAR & WHITE CHOCOLATE DIPLOMAT CAKE

Use a few of your festive ginger cookies as a lady finger alternative to this trifle!

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