Description
Lemon Berry Trifle is a refreshing layered dessert combining zesty lemon pudding, fluffy whipped cream, angel food cake, and fresh berries. Perfect for summer gatherings, it’s as beautiful as it is delicious, delivering a light and fruity treat with every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups heavy whipping cream, divided
- 2 cups milk
- 2 (3.4 ounce) packages instant lemon pudding mix
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 3/4 cup confectioners’ sugar
- A dash of vanilla extract
- 1 (9-inch) angel food cake, cubed
- 3 cups sliced fresh strawberries
- 2 cups fresh blueberries
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together 2 cups of heavy whipping cream, milk, lemon pudding mix, and lemon juice until smooth. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- In a separate bowl, beat the remaining 2 cups of heavy whipping cream until foamy. Gradually add confectioners’ sugar and vanilla extract, and beat until stiff peaks form.
- In a trifle bowl, layer half of the cubed angel food cake.
- Spoon half of the lemon pudding mixture over the cake and spread evenly.
- Add half of the strawberries and blueberries on top of the pudding.
- Spread half of the whipped cream over the berries.
- Repeat the layers with the remaining cake, pudding, berries, and whipped cream.
- Cover the trifle and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
Notes
- Chill the trifle for at least one hour before serving for the best texture and flavor.
- Use ripe, sweet berries for optimal taste.
- Don’t overbeat the whipped cream to avoid graininess.
- Substitute angel food cake with pound cake for a denser dessert.
- Use non-dairy cream and cake substitutes for dietary needs.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
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