This Dreamy Chocolate Banana Cake Trifle is incredible. I’m not into the traditional trifle where the sponge soaks up the fruit juices, I don’t like the texture of wet cake. That might be an unpopular opinion but it is what it is. So I created my own version that has a really airy tender banana cake, a lux chocolate custard, maple flavored whipped cream & fresh banana slices.

It’s been so popular at my place it’s been requested for Christmas day, so I will just add it to the list of the many things that I want/need to cook. Thankfully this trifle can be made the day before and the banana sheet cake only takes 15 minutes in a fan bake oven! Thank god!

I wasn’t totally convinced the flavors would be punchy enough because it’s banana & chocolate but I was completely wrong. Especially if you put it in the fridge, the flavors really develop and amalgamate together. It kind of reminds me of the puddings you can get from Magnolia Bakery in New York.

I really hope you enjoy this dessert, it’s fun, easy and so scrummy.

Tips for Making the Best Banana Trifle:

• Refrigerating it really takes it over the edge, so don’t skip that step.

• The layers do not need to be perfect! When you scoop this trifle out the layers will not be obvious.

• The chocolate custard when layered will basically just look like a sauce drizzled over, there is not enough custard to make thick layers and you wouldn’t want to anyway. It would become soupy.

• Adding the powdered sugar to the cream before whipping stabilizes the cream. Add it in!

Enjoy this treat! Paige x