Funfetti Golden Oreo Trifle

Starting with a homemade vanilla funfetti cake, this Funfetti Golden Oreo Trifle is layered with light and fluffy whipped cream, festive sprinkles, and crushed Oreo cookies. Put a smile on everyone’s face with this deliciously gorgeous and easy Christmas dessert!

If you have been reading recipes here at Lord Byron’s Kitchen for a while, it should come as no surprise to find a recipe with sprinkles.  Any chance I get to gussy something up and make it just a little bit more festive, I’m going to go for it!  Lord Byron’s Kitchen has sprinkle recipes galore! Today, I’m sharing my Funfetti Golden Oreo Trifle recipe with you. It has sprinkles baked into the cake and distributed throughout the layers. One can never have too many sprinkles!

I’m practically obsessed with sprinkles!  I’m so tempted to join a sprinkle-of-the-month club, but it would take away from the fun.  You see, both John.e and I love to pop into HomeSense, Marshalls, or Winners with the sole purpose of finding sprinkles.

I’m going to tell you all about this recipe and how you can make it in your home this holiday season. But first, I want to tell you about what you can expect from Lord Byron’s Kitchen this Christmas. Over the past seven Christmases, I have built a reputation for sharing series-type recipes. The most popular would be my annual 24 Cookies of Christmas, which was fashioned after an advent calendar. But, I have others that are only 12 days, which were fashioned after the 12 Days of Christmas.

Before we get to a list of ingredients and instructions for today’s recipe, let me tell you about this series and more! Welcome, Dear Reader, to my first Christmas series this holiday season! I’m calling this series Lord Byron’s 12 Holiday Trifles.

Just like every other series that I’ve shared over the years, this one will also see a new recipe shared each day for the next 12 days – even on Saturday and Sunday! You might be asking yourself, how many Christmas recipes could one possibly have or need? Well, I say you can never have too much of a good thing. And, I love having lots of choices. Who wants to prepare the same holiday recipes year after year?

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So, welcome, Dear Reader, to Lord Byron’s 12 Holiday Trifles Series! Even though this is the first series for this holiday season, you can always look back at previous years if you just cannot wait until the next recipe is published. Also, some of my favourite recipe collections from previous years are my 75 Homemade Gifts from Your Kitchen, my 50 Make Ahead Freezer Friendly Christmas Recipes, and my 30 No-Bake Christmas Recipes post.

You really don’t want to miss one of these recipes, so if you have not yet subscribed to Lord Byron’s Kitchen, I encourage you to do so. That way, a new recipe will be emailed to you every day. You won’t have to bother to come looking for it! Like in previous holiday recipe countdowns, I like to mix up the recipes in the series so that there is something for everyone. Are you ready!!??

LAYERED DESSERTS ARE THE EASIEST AND THE BEST!

Layered desserts have been popular for many, many years. For those of us who were not blessed with the ability to decorate elaborate cakes or whip up a choux pastry or even master the art of a good meringue, there are layered desserts. Think about it! The popularity of desserts like no-bake cheesecakes, trifles, tiramisus, etc., is proof.

I like to think that a layered dessert can certainly be just as elegant if prepared the right way. Make it simple. Overcomplicated desserts are no fun to prepare or eat. Choose two or three flavour combinations, because too many will just become muddled and the flavours will compete with each other. That’s what I think of trifles. I do love them, but I don’t care for them if they too many ingredients and too many layers. I’ll do my best to keep the trifles in this series uncomplicated.

If you are looking for more layered desserts, look no further! I’ve got you covered right here. Try these Stacked Vanilla Strawberry Shortcakes, for example. Or a breakfast version using waffles! Speaking of strawberry shortcakes, you have got to try these puff pastry flakies – they are probably my favourite dessert of all time.

THE RIGHT SPRINKLES FOR THE JOB

If you’re like me, you have a big stash of sprinkles. Honestly, Dear Reader, I used to have a small wooden crate full of jars and bags of sprinkles. But, when we had our kitchen reno, I opted for a pull out drawer – actually, two of them! – one for spices and one for only sprinkles! For this recipe, not all types of sprinkles will work. You really do need to use what is most commonly referred to as jimmies.

I never call them jimmies to be honest. To me, all sprinkles are called sprinkles. For this recipe, you will need sprinkles that have an elongated shape – like a miniature rod! The nonpareils (small balls) will not work very well at all. They are too small to hold up the heat and won’t look as pretty or distinctively separate in the finished product.

There are hundreds of different sprinkles out there. You might be tempted to use little chocolate balls, little candies, or festively shaped sprinkles. Please be advised that you are risking a not-so-good cake. I’m not endorsed in any way, and you can buy your sprinkles anywhere, but this type from Sweetapolita is what you need.

INGREDIENTS NEEDED TO PREPARE THIS RECIPE

The following is a list of the ingredients needed to prepare this Funfetti Golden Oreo Trifle recipe. For exact amounts and measurements, refer to the printable recipe card located near the bottom of this post.

For the Funfetti Cake:

• Butter – Make sure your butter is at room temperature.
• Sugar
• Eggs – These, like the butter, should be at room temperature too.
• Vanilla Extract
• Flour – No need for anything special. Just use regular all-purpose flour. I have not tried this recipe with any other type of flour.
• Baking Powder  
• Salt
• Milk – When baking, always use whole milk unless instructed otherwise.
• Sprinkles

For the Whipped Cream:

• Whipping Cream
• Sugar
• Vanilla Extract

For Assembly:

• Golden Oreos
• Sprinkles

HOW TO MAKE A FUNFETTI GOLDEN OREO TRIFLE

For the cake, preheat your oven to 350° F. Prepare a 9×13 inch baking pan by coating the inside of it with non-stick cooking spray. Dust the entire baking surface with flour and tap out the excess. Set aside. In a large bowl, beat together the butter and sugar until well combined. Add the eggs one at a time and beat well into the sugar and butter mixture. Next, add the vanilla extract and mix into the batter. Add the flour, baking powder, and salt. Beat into the butter and sugar mixture until just combined. Add the milk and fully incorporate. Finally, stir in the sprinkles.

Transfer the batter to the prepared bake pan. Bake for 40 minutes. Test the cake to see if it has baked all the way through by inserting a toothpick into the center of the cake. If the toothpick comes out clean, the cake is done. If the toothpick comes out with batter on it, continue the baking process for a few more minutes. Once done, remove the cake from the oven and set it on a cooling rack for 10-15 minutes before turning it out onto a cooling rack to continue cooling. Once fully cooled, cut the cake into 3/4-inch cubes.

For the whipped cream, transfer the whipping cream to a chilled mixing bowl. Beat on high speed until stiff peaks are formed. Add the sugar one tablespoon at a time. Beat to incorporate. Beat in the vanilla extract.

To assemble the trifle, place a layer of the funfetti cake cubes into a trifle bowl. Sprinkle half of the crushed Oreos, followed by a teaspoon of the sprinkles. Top those with 1/2 of the whipped cream. Repeat the layering once more.
Garnish with the remaining sprinkles and top with the reserved whole Oreos. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving. The trifle can be prepared up to 12 hours in advance.

THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND WHEN PREPARING TRIFLES

First of all, there are no steadfast rules about how many layers you should or shouldn’t have. My rule of thumb is this – make the trifle big enough to feed your family and/or guests, and use a bowl that is big enough to accommodate the layers. If you have a larger trifle bowl, you can simply add another layer or add more berries or cake to fill it up. Likewise, if your bowl is too small, you can make mini trifles with the leftover ingredients in stemmed dessert bowls.

Trifles cannot be prepared days in advance, nor can they be frozen. Since most trifle recipes are assembly-type recipes, the best thing to do is to prepare them on the day you plan to eat them. However, with that said, every trifle in this series can be prepared a day in advance. If you prepare the trifle a day in advance, it’s a good idea to set the garnish aside and place it onto the trifle just before serving. That way, your trifle will look like it was just freshly prepared.

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