Vanilla Cake:

1. Step 1:

   • Preheat oven to 350F. Line a 9x13 cake pan with parchment paper and set it aside.
   • Prepare cake batter according to the instructions given at the back of the box. Pour batter into the prepared cake pan and bake for 25-30 minutes or until the toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with very few crumbs on it.
   • Allow cake to cool completely before cutting it into cubes.

Custard:

1. Step 2:

   • In a large heavy bottom pan, heat four cups of milk. Add sugar and stir until dissolved.
   • In a bowl dissolve custard powder with ¼ cup of room temperature or warm milk. Mix until completely smooth.
   • Pour custard mixture in milk while whisking. Let it cook for 5-7 minutes until custard thickens. Bring custard to room temperature by whisking it continuously.
   * Run the custard through a strainer, while using a spatula. This will ensure custard has no lumps at all. *Cover custard with cling film if not used immediately.

Whipped cream:

1. Step 3:

   In a chilled bowl add heavy whipping cream. Beat cream using an electric beater. Once the cream starts to thicken up a bit add sifted icing sugar. Beat again, until stiff peaks form.

    

    

Chocolate Ganache:

1. Step 4:

   • In a heatproof bowl add the chopped chocolate.
   • In a small saucepan, heat the cream over medium heat until it begins to slowly simmer.
   • Pour cream over the chocolate, then set aside for 2-3 minutes to allow the chocolate to soften.
   • Slowly whisk with a rubber spatula until everything is totally combined and the chocolate has melted.
   *Stir and bring ganache at room temperature, before pouring over the trifle.

Layering trifle:

1. Step 5:

   Once all components of trifle are ready, start layering. 

   • Place half of the cake squares in the bottom of the trifle bowl.
   • Pour custard over cake squares.
   • Layer whipped cream using a piping bag.

   

   • Add the last layer of cake cubes.
   • Top with chocolate ganache and keep it in fridge until serving.
   *You can build layers according to your preference. *Use a deep, clear glass dish or a glass trifle bowl so that the gorgeous layers can be seen. You can also serve as individual parfaits in separate glasses.