Creamsicle Trifle
A light and refreshing layered dessert inspired by the classic orange creamsicle — fluffy cake, creamy orange pudding, and whipped topping come together for an easy crowd-pleasing trifle.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes (including chilling)
- Yield: 10 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 prepared angel food cake or pound cake, cut into cubes
- 1 (3.4 oz) box instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 1/2 cups cold milk
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1 (8 oz) container whipped topping, thawed
- 1 (11 oz) can mandarin oranges, drained (optional for garnish)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together vanilla pudding mix, milk, orange juice, and orange zest until smooth. Let it sit for 5 minutes to thicken.
- Gently fold in half of the whipped topping until fully combined.
- In a large trifle dish or glass bowl, layer half of the cake cubes, followed by half of the orange pudding mixture.
- Repeat with remaining cake and pudding layers.
- Spread the remaining whipped topping on top and garnish with mandarin oranges if desired.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving to allow flavors to meld.
Notes
- For extra orange flavor, add a splash of orange extract or more zest.
- Use store-bought or homemade cake.
- Best served the same day for the fluffiest texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
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