Print

Easy Creamy Sugar Cookie Frosting Berry Trifle in a Jar

creamy sugar cookie frosting berry trifle - featured image
Print Recipe

A quick and easy layered dessert featuring creamy sugar cookie frosting, fresh mixed berries, and a crunchy cookie crumble base, all served in a portable jar.

Ingredients

Scale
  • 1/2 cup (113g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups (180g) powdered sugar, sifted
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons milk or heavy cream (full-fat recommended)
  • A pinch of salt
  • 2 cups (300g) mixed berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries)
  • Optional: 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup (if berries are tart)
  • 1 1/2 cups crushed sugar cookies or shortbread (about 150g)
  • Optional: pinch of cinnamon or nutmeg for sprinkling

Instructions

  1. Crush about 6 to 8 sugar cookies into coarse crumbs (about 1 1/2 cups or 150g) using a food processor or a rolling pin in a zip-top bag. Set aside.
  2. In a medium bowl, beat the softened unsalted butter on medium speed until creamy and pale, about 2 minutes.
  3. Gradually add powdered sugar (1 1/2 cups or 180g), about 1/2 cup at a time, mixing well after each addition.
  4. Stir in 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract and a pinch of salt.
  5. Add 2 tablespoons of milk or heavy cream and beat on medium-high speed until the frosting is light, fluffy, and spreadable (about 3 to 4 minutes). Add an additional tablespoon of milk if too thick.
  6. Wash and dry mixed berries (2 cups or 300g). Hull and slice strawberries if using.
  7. If berries are tart, toss gently with 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup and let sit for 5 minutes to macerate.
  8. Layer the trifle in jars starting with 2 tablespoons of cookie crumble, followed by 3 tablespoons of frosting, then 2 tablespoons of berries.
  9. Repeat the layers once more, ending with a berry layer on top.
  10. Chill jars in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving (30 minutes if short on time, overnight preferred).
  11. Serve chilled, optionally garnished with a mint leaf or a dusting of powdered sugar.

Notes

Softened butter should not be melted or too cold for best frosting texture. Sift powdered sugar to avoid lumps. Macerate berries if tart to enhance sweetness. Chill frosting before layering if too soft. Store assembled trifles covered in the fridge and consume within 1-2 days for best texture.

Nutrition

Keywords: berry trifle, sugar cookie frosting, layered dessert, trifle in a jar, easy dessert, berry dessert, portable dessert

Find it online: https://chrisfeasts.com/easy-creamy-sugar-cookie-frosting-berry-trifle-in-a-jar-recipe/