Feast your eyes on this epic Creme Egg Trifle! It's made up of a layer of chocolate brownies, then chocolate custard, then vanilla cheesecake with Creme Egg halves, then I've topped it with whipped cream and custard (to look like a fried egg) and of course more Creme Eggs on top! This is the ultimate Easter dessert to impress your friends and family, and best of all it's easy to make. If you use shop bought brownies then there is no baking involved at all!
Ingredient Tips & Equipment Information
- This trifle has a chocolate brownies base. You can either make the brownies from scratch, or use a box mix, or buy ready made brownies.
- If you don't want to use brownies for the base you could use chocolate cake, or chocolate swiss roll.
- I added milk chocolate to the custard to make it chocolatey, but you could add dark or white chocolate instead if you prefer.
- Although I provide cup measurements, I highly recommend weighing your ingredients out using digital kitchen scales*. It is the most accurate way to measure ingredients and will ensure the best results. Digital scales are very low cost and can be purchased for around £12 ($16.50) .
- For teaspoon (tsp) and tablespoon (tbsp) measurements, please use measuring spoons* and not the type of spoons you eat with. Again this will ensure accuracy and provide the best results.
For the full recipe with measurements, head to the recipe card at the end of this post.
How to make Creme Egg Trifle
To start, make the chocolate custard. Warm some ready made custard in a pan on a low heat, then add some milk chocolate and stir until it melts into it. Then put it in the fridge to cool completely with cling film over it. If you can easily find ready made chocolate custard then you could use that instead to skip this step.
I made homemade brownies for the brownie layer, but you can of course use shop bought if it's easier. In a trifle dish, start with the layer of brownie pieces.
Then pour over the chocolate custard. Make the cheesecake layer by mixing together the cream cheese, icing sugar and vanilla extract. Once it is smooth with no lumps, add the double cream and whisk until it is very thick and holds it’s shape.
Pipe some cheesecake mixture over the custard, then add the creme egg halves around the sides. (I found adding the Creme Eggs directly on the custard didn't work as they sank into it, so a layer of cheesecake beneath them keeps them in place.) Then fill in the middle and cover the creme eggs with the remaining mixture and smooth the top. To decorate the top, pipe whipped cream around the edges, then add yellow custard in the middle so it looks like an egg!
What size dish do you need for this trifle?
The dish I used is 5" high and 8" wide and it holds 3 litres of liquid. The exact dish I have is from Amazon, but it isn't available on there anymore. However there are lots of other similar options, check the recommended ingredients and equipment section below for a link.
How long does the trifle last for and how should it be stored?
This trifle should be stored in the fridge and it will last 2-3 days.
Can this trifle be made gluten free?
Yes, to make this trifle gluten free you can replace the plain flour in the homemade brownies with a gluten free plain flour blend. Or if you're using shop bought brownies, purchase a gluten free brand. I would also recommend that you check the labels of everything you use if you're serving this to anyone with an allergy or intolerance.
How do you cut Creme Eggs in half?
The best way to do this is to use a large sharp knife, find the seal where the two halves of egg have been stuck together (sometimes there is a slight crack that can start of your cut), and saw the knife through the chocolate. Move the egg around and saw along the seal in a few places. Try not to just push down, as this can crack the chocolate. It is very likely that you won’t get perfect halves for all of your eggs, but you can still use them as the cheesecake and cream will hold the halves together – or just eat them!! I have found that the Mini Creme Eggs are much easier to cut and very rarely crack.
More tips for making the Creme Egg Trifle:
- You could also make this trifle in individual serving glasses if you prefer.
- You could colour the custard on top orange for extra creme egg vibes!
Troubleshooting
If you have any questions about this recipe, or if something went wrong and you need help, please use the comment form below and I will get back to you. You can also get in touch with me on my Twitter, Instagram or Facebook. I'd love to hear from you!
Recommended equipment & ingredients*
- Trifle dish
- Mixing bowls
- Kitchen scales
- Electric hand mixer
- Piping bags
- Wilton 8B Piping nozzle
- Creme Eggs
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Creme Egg Trifle
Ingredients
For the brownies - or use shop bought!
- 350 g Dark chocolate
- 250 g Butter or baking spread
- 250 g Dark brown sugar
- 3 Eggs large
- 120 g Plain flour
- 1 tsp Baking powder
For the chocolate custard
- 900 g Ready made custard
- 150 g Milk chocolate
For the cheesecake
- 750 g Full fat cream cheese
- 125 g Icing sugar
- 300 ml Double cream
- 2 tsp Vanilla extract
- 6 Cadbury's Creme Eggs cut in half
For the decoration
- 100 g Ready made custard
- 4 Cadbury's Creme Eggs cut in half
- 300ml Double cream
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp Icing sugar
- Sprinkles optional
Instructions
If you are making the brownies from scratch:
- Pre-heat your oven to 180C/160C Fan/350F/Gas Mark 4 and grease and line a 12" x 9" traybake tin
- Melt the dark chocolate and butter in a pan on a low heat, once melted, set aside to cool for 5 minutes
- In a bowl, whisk together the dark brown sugar and the eggs until frothy,
- Slowly pour the melted chocolate and butter into the mixture, whilst constantly whisking
- Add the plain flour and baking powder and mix in
- Bake it for 35 minutes, then leave to cool completely
If using shop bought brownies:
- To make the chocolate custard, warm the custard in a pan on a low heat, then add the chocolate and stir until melted
- Pour the chocolate into a bowl, cover with cling film and make sure the cling film touches the top of the custard to prevent a skin from forming. Then put in the fridge to cool completely
- Start layering your trifle with a layer of brownies at the bottom of a trifle dish - the dish I used is 12cm deep and 20cm diameter, and it can hold 3L
- Then add the cooled chocolate custard
- For the cheesecake layer use a food mixer with a whisk attachment or an electric hand whisk to mix together the cream cheese, icing sugar and vanilla extract until smooth with no lumps
- Add the double cream and whisk until it is very thick and holds it's shape
- Pipe or spoon a thin layer of the cheesecake over the custard, you need to do this so the Creme Eggs have something to 'sit' on - otherwise they will sink into the custard layer
- Add the Creme Egg halves around the sides, then cover them with the rest of the cheesecake mixture and smooth it over the top, then put it in the fridge overnight, or for at least 4 hours, to set
- To decorate, whip up the double cream with the icing sugar and vanilla, and pipe or dollop it all around the edges
- Add the custard in the middle, and the Creme Eggs around the edge - and some sprinkles if you like
- Serve immediately, store any leftovers in the fridge and eat within 2 days
Notes
- This trifle has a chocolate brownies base. You can either make the brownies from scratch, or use a box mix, or buy ready made brownies.
- If you don't want to use brownies for the base you could use chocolate cake, or chocolate swiss roll.
- I added milk chocolate to the custard to make it chocolatey, but you could add dark or white chocolate instead if you prefer.
- Although I provide cup measurements, I highly recommend weighing your ingredients out using digital kitchen scales*. It is the most accurate way to measure ingredients and will ensure the best results. Digital scales are very low cost and can be purchased for around £12 ($16.50) .
- For teaspoon (tsp) and tablespoon (tbsp) measurements, please use measuring spoons* and not the type of spoons you eat with. Again this will ensure accuracy and provide the best results.
Nutrition
If you like this, check out more of my Dessert recipes!
Or you might like more of my Easter recipes!
NB. This post is NOT in any way sponsored by Cadburys Creme Eggs, I am just a fan of their product!
Monika Dabrowski
Wow, there is so much deliciousness going on in this trifle, and you've decorated it beautifully! Thank you fro bringing your recipe to #CookBlogShare
thebakingexplorer
Thank you Monika!
Helen - Cooking with my kids
Wow that looks amazing. A truely indulgent Easter treat! #cookblogshare
thebakingexplorer
Thanks Helen!
Cl
2 questions for you! 1) what is ready made custard? 2) what is icing sugar? Hoping to make this for Easter!
thebakingexplorer
Hi, ready made custard is tinned custard, or sometimes it comes in jars or cartons. The most popular brand is Ambrosia Devon Custard. If you are outside of the UK you might know it as creme anglaise or vanilla pudding. Icing sugar is known as confectioner's sugar outside of the UK, it is a very fine sugar that is like powder. I hope that helps!
Ai | Ai made it for you
What a gorgeous trifle! Can you believe I've actually never tried a Cadbury creme egg? They don't sell them where I live!
thebakingexplorer
Oh no, you must try one! I think you can order them from Amazon!
Life Diet Health
Wow Kat! Another amazing looking (calorie laden delicious) dessert. I am so sending this to my little sister! I really must try creating a vegan trifle and a chocolate version seems a great idea! Thanks for sharing this at Fiesta Friday. Happy Easter!
thebakingexplorer
Thank you! I must try a larger vegan trifle soon, I did mini vegan gingerbread trifles at Christmas and they were so yummy!
Jo Allison / Jo's Kitchen Larder
Wow! What a fantastic and decadent Easter dessert! Pass me the spoon please! 🙂
thebakingexplorer
Thanks so much Jo!
Lisa
Hi which make of cream cheese do you recommend? Thanks
thebakingexplorer
I tend to use Philadelphia, but it can be pricey, so any full fat cream cheese will work well!
Daria
Philadelphia cheese has a bunch of flavourings so i use tesco brand soft cheese because it tastes the same
Jade Tomlinson
Omg I’m so making this!! Looks amazing ??
thebakingexplorer
Yay! Let me know what you think!
Jacqui Bellefontaine
OMG that looks so very very naughty and so very very nice. I love trifle - just saying 🙂
thebakingexplorer
Thanks Jacqui!
Lou | Crumbs and Corkscrews
OMG Kat, this looks and sounds so very naughty but so amazing! I love trifle and with added Creme Eggs I'd be in Easter Dessert Heaven 😀
Zoe
Amazing recipe, easy to follow and beautiful made. I really enjoyed making this dessert for my family and my colleagues to try at work. I have come here on a frequent visit to look for my next recipe to make!
Christie
I am not familiar with the custard what brand do you use, is it sold in a can? Or can you make your own custard?
Thank you in advance.
thebakingexplorer
Hi Christine, you can get it in tins or cartons. The most popular brand is Ambrosia, but a lot of supermarkets do their own versions too which are basically the same. You can also make your own.
Daria
Is there anyway to make it into maybe Raffaello or Ferrero Rocher trifle