Trifle: Often served as a dessert, a trifle always has a cake base to begin with which is mostly soaked in some liquid be it fruit juice or alcohol to keep it moist followed with the layers of choice including jelly, fresh fruits and a custard base and topped with cream. Parfait: Can be served for breakfast or dessert. Need not have a cake base. Can be served by layering yogurt, granola, fruits and nuts for breakfast or simply ice-cream, fruits and nuts for desserts. Basically served in layers in individual glasses for breakfast or dessert. Cake Jars: Are basically miniature version of cake. All the layers in a cake are arranged in a jar for the ease of portion control and serving.