Layered Fruit Custard Dessert Recipe

This looks like a layered fruit custard trifle dessert with cake, cream custard, and strawberry-peach jelly topping. Here’s a delicious homemade version:

Layered Fruit Custard Dessert Recipe

Ingredients

Base Layer:

• 1 plain sponge cake or vanilla cake (cubed)
• 2 tbsp fruit juice or milk (to moisten cake)

Custard Cream Layer:

• 4 cups milk
• 4 tbsp custard powder (or vanilla pudding powder)
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Fruit Layer:

• 1 cup strawberries (chopped)
• 1 cup peaches or mangoes (chopped)
• 1 banana sliced (optional)

Jelly Topping:

• 1 pack strawberry jelly / gelatin
• 1 cup hot water
• 1/2 cup cold water
• Extra chopped fruit for topping

Instructions

1. Prepare Custard

1. Mix custard powder with 1/2 cup cold milk.
2. Heat remaining milk with sugar.
3. Add custard mixture and stir until thick.
4. Add vanilla and let cool.

2. Prepare Jelly

1. Dissolve jelly powder in hot water.
2. Add cold water.
3. Let cool slightly (do not set fully).

3. Assemble Dessert

1. Put cake cubes at bottom of glass bowl.
2. Sprinkle juice or milk over cake.
3. Add some chopped fruits.
4. Pour cooled custard layer on top.
5. Add more fruits around edges.
6. Pour jelly mixture carefully on top.

4. Chill

• Refrigerate for 3–4 hours until fully set.

5. Serve

• Scoop and enjoy cold.

Optional Upgrade

Add whipped cream between layers for extra richness.

Result

Creamy, fruity, soft cake layers with fresh jelly topping — perfect party dessert.

If you’d like, I can also give you the  exact bakery-style version from the picture or a  no-bake 10-minute shortcut version.