This Easter trifle makes a beautiful Easter dessert that tastes as great as it looks! Layers of funfetti cake, colored pudding, and whipped topping make layered Easter dessert a showstopper in taste and design!
1boxParty Rainbow Chip or Funfetti cake mix(prepared according to package directions)
23.4 ouncepackages of vanilla instant pudding
4cupsmilk
blue and pink food coloring
16ozCool Whipthawed
green, pink, and blue edible candy grass
Easter egg candies for garnish(Whopper mini Robin Eggs, jelly beans, etc.)
Instructions
Bake the cake according to the package directions. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before removing from the pan and placing on a cooling rack to cool completely.
1 box Party Rainbow Chip or Funfetti cake mix
Once the cake is completely cool, use a serrated knife to cut the cake into 1" pieces.
Prepare each package of pudding in a separate bowl as directed on the package. Add a few drops of blue food coloring in one bowl of pudding and a few drops of pink in the other. Mix each well until color is uniform throughout the pudding.
2 3.4 ounce packages of vanilla instant pudding, 4 cups milk, blue and pink food coloring
Fill the bottom of a trifle dish or a large glass bowl with cake pieces. Make sure to fill it completely with no gaps so the pudding doesn't seep through.
Spoon one of the bowls of pudding over the cake pieces and top with a layer of whipped topping. Put another layer of cake pieces over the whipped topping then repeat the pudding layer with the other color and top that with whipped topping.
16 oz Cool Whip
Chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours.
Take a 1/2" thick bunch of candy grass and, starting at one end, spin the grass tightly into a circle to create a nest.
green, pink, and blue edible candy grass
Make 2 nests of each color and place them on top of the chilled trifle. Add 2-3 candy eggs to each nest to finish it off.
Easter egg candies for garnish
And that’s it – the trifle is ready to serve! Keep it chilling in the fridge until you’re ready to serve (and put any leftovers back in the fridge).
Notes
Chill the cake once cooled to make it easier to cut. If you have the time, make the cake a day ahead of time and refrigerate until you’re ready to make the trifle. This isn’t essential, but it does help you get more even squares.Try white chocolate pudding instead of vanilla (if you can find it) for brighter colors.Replace the Cool Whip with fresh whipped cream. To make the fresh whipped cream, beat one cup of heavy cream, 1/3 cup powdered sugar, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla until stiff peaks are formed.Add Easter sprinkles to the top layer of Cool Whip before adding on your nests for even more fun color!