Strawberry Vanilla Bean Trifle

Name: Strawberry Vanilla Bean Trifle
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 tsp baking powder; ½ tsp salt; ½ cup unsalted butter, softened; 1 cup granulated sugar; 2 large eggs; 1 Tbsp Nielsen-Massey Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Bean Paste; ¾ cup whole milk; 3 cups heavy whipping cream; ½ cup powdered sugar; 1 Tbsp Nielsen-Massey Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Bean Paste; 8 oz mascarpone cheese, softened; 5 cups fresh strawberries, sliced; Additional whole or halved strawberries for garnish

Serves: 8–10

This crowd-pleasing dessert is as beautiful as it is delicious. Layers of fluffy vanilla cake, creamy vanilla bean whipped filling, and juicy strawberries make this trifle a standout at any spring or summer gathering. Featuring Nielsen-Massey’s Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Bean Paste for rich, aromatic flavor.

Ingredients

USMetric

For the vanilla cake

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 Tbsp Nielsen-Massey Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Bean Paste
¾ cup whole milk

For the whipped filling

3 cups heavy whipping cream
½ cup powdered sugar
1 Tbsp Nielsen-Massey Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Bean Paste
8 oz mascarpone cheese, softened

For assembling

5 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
Additional whole or halved strawberries for garnish

Directions

Bake the cake

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9×13-inch baking pan.
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla bean paste.
Alternate adding the flour mixture and milk, beginning and ending with flour. Mix until just combined.
Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 25–30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool completely, then cut into cubes.

Make the filling

In a large bowl, beat cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla bean paste until soft peaks form.
In a separate bowl, beat mascarpone until smooth. Gently fold into whipped cream until well combined. Chill until ready to use.

Assemble the trifle

In a large trifle dish or glass bowl, layer half of the cake cubes, followed by a layer of sliced strawberries, then a layer of whipped filling.
Repeat layers and finish with a generous layer of whipped filling.
Garnish with halved or whole strawberries on top.
Chill for at least 2 hours before serving to allow flavors to meld.