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Perfect for summer, this strawberry Prosecco trifle recipe features strawberry jelly, Prosecco-soaked strawberries, homemade Madeira sponge cake, custard and sweetened whipped cream. #prosecco #trifle #strawberryrecipe #elizabethskitchendiary

Strawberry Prosecco Trifle

Published on August 2, 2019 by Elizabeth Atia
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Perfect for summer, this strawberry Prosecco trifle recipe features strawberry jelly, Prosecco-soaked strawberries, homemade Madeira sponge cake, custard and sweetened whipped cream. #prosecco #trifle #strawberryrecipe #elizabethskitchendiary
Perfect for summer, this strawberry Prosecco trifle recipe features strawberry jelly, Prosecco-soaked strawberries, homemade Madeira sponge cake, custard and sweetened whipped cream. #prosecco #trifle #strawberryrecipe #elizabethskitchendiary
Perfect for summer, this strawberry Prosecco trifle recipe features strawberry jelly, Prosecco-soaked strawberries, homemade Madeira sponge cake, custard and sweetened whipped cream. #prosecco #trifle #strawberryrecipe #elizabethskitchendiary

Perfect for summer, this strawberry Prosecco trifle recipe features strawberry jelly, Prosecco-soaked strawberries, homemade Madeira sponge cake, custard and sweetened whipped cream. In collaboration with Tala.

Perfect for summer, this strawberry Prosecco trifle recipe features strawberry jelly, Prosecco-soaked strawberries, homemade Madeira sponge cake, custard and sweetened whipped cream. #prosecco #trifle #strawberryrecipe #elizabethskitchendiary

Table of Contents

  • A strawberry trifle recipe – perfect for summer parties
  • Ingredients for Madeira loaf cake for trifle
  • Ingredients to assemble the strawberry Prosecco trifle
  • Equipment used
  • How to make Madeira loaf cake – step by step instructions
  • What is Madeira cake?
  • Why use Madeira cake in a trifle?
  • How to assemble a strawberry Prosecco trifle
  • Recipe video: strawberry Prosecco trifle
  • Why is a trifle called a trifle?
  • Can I make trifle the day before?
  • How long will homemade trifle keep?
  • Strawberry Prosecco Trifle make-ahead tips
  • About Tala
  • Fruit trifle variations
  • Strawberry Prosecco Trifle

A strawberry trifle recipe – perfect for summer parties

We have had the most extraordinary summer weather of late – people are going to be talking about that weekend we had in Shetland recently, where temperatures reached as high as 22.7 degrees Celsius on our remote islands. Car thermometer temperatures were reading up to 30 degrees! Shorts weather, two days in a row!

Such weather means al fresco dining with friends and family, and so, inspired by the heaving crop of ripe strawberries in my patio boxes, I’ve created this rather decadent Strawberry Prosecco Trifle should such an occasion ever recur!

Perfect for summer, this strawberry Prosecco trifle recipe features strawberry jelly, Prosecco-soaked strawberries, homemade Madeira sponge cake, custard and sweetened whipped cream. #prosecco #trifle #strawberryrecipe #elizabethskitchendiary

For this recipe, I’ve started with a layer of strawberry jelly, spooned into the base of a rather fabulous vintage glass trifle bowl I picked up at our local charity shop. This is topped with a layer of Prosecco-soaked perfectly imperfect strawberries. Next, I added a thick-cut layer of my grandmother’s traditional Madeira loaf cake recipe (slightly adapted, of course), drizzling some of the strawberry-infused Prosecco over for extra flavour. 

Next, a layer of custard (yes, this was from a tin!), the remaining Prosecco-soaked strawberries, a layer of sweetened whipped cream and decoration of more strawberries with mint leaves to garnish.

How to make a trifle sponge - ingredients photo

Ingredients for Madeira loaf cake for trifle

  • 225 grams butter
  • 225 grams caster sugar
  • 3 large free-range eggs
  • 320 grams self-raising flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 lemon, zest only
  • 2-3 tbsp full-fat milk

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Ingredients to assemble the strawberry Prosecco trifle

  • 500 grams fresh strawberries
  • 125 ml Prosecco
  • 135-gram packet strawberry jelly
  • 1/2 Madeira loaf cake
  • 400 grams custard
  • 400 ml double cream
  • 2 tbsp icing sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla bean paste
  • mint leaves, to garnish (optional)

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Equipment used

  • Tala Performance Non-Stick 2 lb Loaf Tin
  • Tala Indigo & Ivory Cook’s Dry Measure
  • Tala Indigo & Ivory Corn Design 30cm Ceramic Mixing Bowl
  • Tala Indigo & Ivory Flour Sifter
  • Tala Non-Stick Cake Cooling Rack
  • Tala Originals Indigo Mechanical Timer (optional)
  • wooden spoon
  • lemon zester
  • glass trifle dish
  • Tala Indigo & Ivory Set of 3 Cake Storage Tins (optional – leftover Madeira cake will keep for three days in an airtight tin)
  • Also pictured – Tala Indigo & Ivory Set of 4 Flour, Sugar, Coffee & Tea Storage Tins

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How to make Madeira loaf cake – step by step instructions

  1. Cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  2. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well between each addition.
  3. Add the lemon zest.
  4. Sift over the flour and salt.
  5. Mix until combined, adding enough milk to make a soft dropping consistency.
  6. Spoon into a lined 2 lb loaf tin and bake for 55-60 minutes in a preheated 170°C/150°C fan/ gas 3 oven.

Madeira loaf cake for strawberry trifle recipe

What is Madeira cake?

Madeira cake does not originate in Madeira, as commonly mistaken. Rather, it is a firm, yet light, sponge cake which was popular in British cookery in the mid-1800s. It was named after Madeira wine, a Portuguese wine commonly served with the cake, and is traditionally flavoured with lemon. 

Why use Madeira cake in a trifle?

The texture of Madeira cake, which is similar to pound cake, means it will hold its shape and texture in a trifle, even after drizzling with alcohol. Even three days later it’s still good.

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How to assemble a strawberry Prosecco trifle

  1. Place a layer of chilled strawberry jelly in the bottom of your trifle bowl.
  2. Top with a layer of cut strawberries that have been soaking in Prosecco for a few hours.
  3. Add a layer of thickly sliced homemade Madeira cake and sprinkle with the reserved strawberry-infused Prosecco.
  4. Spoon over a layer of custard and top with more Prosecco-soaked strawberries.
  5. Finish with a layer of double cream whipped with a little icing sugar and vanilla.
  6. Decorate as desired, and chill until needed!

Recipe video: strawberry Prosecco trifle

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Perfect for summer, this strawberry Prosecco trifle recipe features strawberry jelly, Prosecco-soaked strawberries, homemade Madeira sponge cake, custard and sweetened whipped cream.

Why is a trifle called a trifle?

The word ‘trifle’ is derived from the French word ‘trufle’, which means something whimsical or of little consequence. The first written reference of the English trifle dates back to a cookery book written in 1585. Jelly wasn’t added to the mix until the 1800s.

In Scotland, there’s a variation called ‘tipsy laird’ which uses whisky or Drambuie as the alcohol.

Can I make trifle the day before?

Yes! You can either make the cake and components the day before (or up to three days, in the case of this Madeira loaf cake) and assemble on the day, or assemble it the day before, chilling it in the fridge overnight to allow the flavours to mingle. Personally, I would assemble everything else and add the whipped cream and decorate the trifle on the day itself for the best flavour and texture.

How long will homemade trifle keep?

The trifle will keep for up to three days covered in the refrigerator, although the texture of the cream and custard will not be as nice by the end of day 3 as it is on day 1 and 2.

Strawberry Prosecco Trifle make-ahead tips

  • make the Madeira cake up to three days in advance
  • the strawberry jelly can also be made the day before, as can the custard
  • make sure you’ve baked/cooled/assembled all of the components of the trifle before you begin assembly
  • keep your trifle cold, and don’t allow it to sit at room temperature for more than two hours

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About Tala

Tala is one of the longest established kitchenware brands in the UK.

Taylor Law & Co Ltd was established in 1899, by Frederick Taylor and Thomas Law, to satisfy the developing Victorian kitchenware and hardware market across Britain.

They produced a wide range of metal goods for the kitchen and garden which proved to be successful and the workforce grew.

The factory created products that ranged from baking pans and icing syringes to make delicious homemade food, to galvanised tubs and travellers trunks.

They continue to make high quality, durable and affordable bakeware, cake making and decorating supplies here in the UK. I am, at the moment, quite enamoured with their gorgeous Indigo & Ivory range which matches the colour scheme of my new kitchen perfectly.

Visit the Tala Cooking website to find out more!

Perfect for summer, this strawberry Prosecco trifle recipe features strawberry jelly, Prosecco-soaked strawberries, homemade Madeira sponge cake, custard and sweetened whipped cream. #prosecco #trifle #strawberryrecipe #elizabethskitchendiary

Fruit trifle variations

  • replace the Prosecco for sherry, and garnish with toasted sliced almonds
  • use orange zest in the recipe, replace the Prosecco with Grand Marnier and use sliced oranges instead of strawberries
  • replace the strawberries with cherries, use chocolate custard and kirsch for a black forest trifle. Garnish with chocolate shavings.
  • use tinned fruit cocktail and omit the alcohol for a child-friendly trifle

What’s your favourite fruit trifle recipe? Let me know in the comments!

Perfect for summer, this strawberry Prosecco trifle recipe features strawberry jelly, Prosecco-soaked strawberries, homemade Madeira sponge cake, custard and sweetened whipped cream. #prosecco #trifle #strawberryrecipe #elizabethskitchendiary

Perfect for summer, this strawberry Prosecco trifle recipe features strawberry jelly, Prosecco-soaked strawberries, homemade Madeira sponge cake, custard and sweetened whipped cream. #prosecco #trifle #strawberryrecipe #elizabethskitchendiary

Strawberry Prosecco Trifle

Perfect for summer, this strawberry Prosecco trifle recipe features strawberry jelly, Prosecco-soaked strawberries, homemade Madeira sponge cake, custard and sweetened whipped cream.


5 from 8 votes
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: British
Prep Time: 2 hours
Cook Time: 1 hour
Chilling Time: 2 hours
Servings: 12 people
Calories: 614kcal
Author: Elizabeth

Ingredients

for the Madeira loaf cake

  • 225 grams butter
  • 225 grams caster sugar
  • 3 free-range eggs
  • 320 grams self-raising flour
  • 1/2 tsp Shetland sea salt
  • 1 lemon zest only
  • 2-3 tbsp full-fat milk

to assemble the Strawberry Prosecco Trifle

  • 1 pint Strawberry jelly
  • 500 grams strawberries
  • 125 ml Prosecco
  • 400 grams custard
  • 400 ml double cream
  • 2 tbsp icing sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla bean paste
  • fresh mint leaves to garnish (optional)
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Equipment

Tala Performance Non-Stick 2 lb Loaf Tin
Tala Indigo & Ivory Corn Design 30cm Ceramic Mixing Bowl
Tala Indigo & Ivory Cook’s Dry Measure
Tala Indigo & Ivory Flour Sifter
cooling rack

Instructions 

  • Make the strawberry jelly according to the packet instructions.
  • Preheat oven to 170°C/150°C fan/Gas 3. Grease and line a 2 lb Tala Performance Non-Stick 2 lb Loaf Tin with baking paper.
  • Cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well between each addition.
  • Add lemon zest.
  • Sift in the flour and salt. Add enough milk to make a soft dropping consistency.
  • Spoon into the prepared baking tin, and bake in the centre of the oven for 55-60 minutes until a golden. A skewer, inserted in the centre of the cake, will come out clean when it is cooked.
  • Leave the cake in the tin for 15 minutes before transferring, with the baking paper to a Tala Non-Stick Cake Cooling Rack to cool completely.
  • Meanwhile, cut half the strawberries into halves or quarters, depending on their size, and soak in the Prosecco.
  • Whip the double cream until soft peaks form and then fold in the icing sugar and vanilla paste.

To Assemble

  • Spoon the strawberry jelly into the bottom of a glass trifle bowl.
  • Add half of the Prosecco-soaked strawberries, reserving the strawberry-infused Prosecco for later.
  • Cut the Madeira cake into one inch thick slices, and cut three or four thick 'fingers' from the centre of each slide. Arrange in a single layer over the Prosecco-soaked strawberries.
  • Drizzle the strawberry-infused Prosecco over the Madeira cake slices.
  • Spoon over a layer of custard and sprinkle over the remaining Prosecco-soaked strawberries.
  • Finish with a layer of whipped cream, and decorate as desired.

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Nutrition

Sodium: 303mg | Calcium: 103mg | Vitamin C: 33mg | Vitamin A: 1084IU | Sugar: 44g | Fiber: 2g | Potassium: 259mg | Cholesterol: 144mg | Calories: 614kcal | Saturated Fat: 18g | Fat: 31g | Protein: 7g | Carbohydrates: 78g | Iron: 1mg

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Perfect for summer, this strawberry Prosecco trifle recipe features strawberry jelly, Prosecco-soaked strawberries, homemade Madeira sponge cake, custard and sweetened whipped cream. #prosecco #trifle #strawberryrecipe #elizabethskitchendiary
Perfect for summer, this strawberry Prosecco trifle recipe features strawberry jelly, Prosecco-soaked strawberries, homemade Madeira sponge cake, custard and sweetened whipped cream. #prosecco #trifle #strawberryrecipe #elizabethskitchendiary

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  1. Michelle Murray

    August 8, 2019 at 9:34 am

    Oh this looks and sounds delicious. Never thought of putting Prosecco in a trifle.

    Reply
  2. Sarah | Boo Roo and Tigger Too

    August 7, 2019 at 9:41 pm

    I’m not a huge fan of prosecco but I love the sound of the rest of the trifle. We have a family BBQ soon so will have to give this a try.

    Reply
  3. Shoshana Sue

    August 7, 2019 at 9:36 am

    First of all, let me say I am in love with the Tala equipment-just wow!
    The prosecco trifle looks beyond amazing- I will try this out.

    Reply
  4. Claire Roach

    August 7, 2019 at 9:26 am

    5 stars
    10/10 – I am so making this, it is all my favourite things in one delicious looking dessert!

    Reply
  5. Joyce

    August 6, 2019 at 10:39 pm

    5 stars
    Sorry, forgot to do the recipe rating.

    Reply
  6. Joyce

    August 6, 2019 at 10:37 pm

    This looks sooo good, and homemade madeira cake as well! Just wondering what you used to line your cake tin? It looks like parchment paper on one side, but then the outside looks like foil? Have not seen anything like that here in Canada, I am in British Columbia.

    Reply
    • Elizabeth

      August 7, 2019 at 12:41 pm

      It’s a new dual foil/parchment paper from Bacofoil – I picked it up in our local village shop recently and I’m quite liking it! 🙂

      Reply
  7. Kara

    August 6, 2019 at 9:49 am

    OMG, that looks amazing

    Reply
  8. Claire Jessiman

    August 5, 2019 at 9:21 pm

    5 stars
    Saving this for next time I need to bring a dessert to a summer BBQ.
    Also I never knew how Tala got its name.

    Reply
  9. Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry

    August 5, 2019 at 5:50 pm

    5 stars
    This looks absolutely incredible, the perfect summer dessert!

    Reply
  10. Rebecca Smith

    August 5, 2019 at 5:10 pm

    5 stars
    This absolutely screams summer to me, it looks so delicious!

    Reply
  11. Valerie

    August 5, 2019 at 11:50 am

    5 stars
    This strawberry prosecco trifle looks fantastic! I love pound cake, I’ve never had Madeira cake but now want to try. Wish I could reach through the screen and grab a piece of this right now!

    Reply
  12. Katherine

    August 5, 2019 at 8:22 am

    5 stars
    What a delicious looking trifle! And I love the Prosecco twist. I had no idea it dates back so far. 1500s – gosh!
    Can’t wait to try this recipe.

    Reply
  13. Jane

    August 5, 2019 at 7:46 am

    5 stars
    Oh man, this ticks ALL my boxes!!! Off to pin for a lazy weekend 🙂

    Reply

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