Fresh Red White and Blue Berry Trifle
A quick and easy patriotic dessert featuring layers of fresh strawberries, blueberries, whipped cream, and cake, perfect for July 4th celebrations.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries
- Optional: 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream, cold
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 8 ounces pound cake or angel food cake, cut into 1-inch cubes
Instructions
- Rinse strawberries and blueberries gently under cold water and pat dry. Hull and slice strawberries into bite-sized pieces. If berries are not very sweet, toss with 1 tablespoon granulated sugar and set aside for 10 minutes to macerate.
- Chill a mixing bowl and beaters for 10 minutes. Pour cold heavy cream into the bowl, add powdered sugar and vanilla extract, then whip on medium-high speed until soft peaks form (about 3-4 minutes).
- Cut pound cake or angel food cake into 1-inch cubes. Optionally, toast cubes lightly in a 350°F oven for 5 minutes to add crunch and prevent sogginess.
- Assemble the trifle by layering one-third of the cake cubes at the bottom of a trifle bowl, followed by a layer of whipped cream, then strawberries, then blueberries. Repeat layers until ingredients are used. Finish with a dollop of whipped cream and garnish with whole berries.
- Refrigerate the trifle for at least one hour before serving to let flavors meld and cake soften slightly.
Notes
Chill mixing bowl and beaters before whipping cream for best results. Avoid overwhipping cream to prevent it from turning grainy. Toast cake cubes lightly to prevent sogginess. Assemble trifle no more than 4 hours before serving to maintain texture. For dairy-free version, substitute heavy cream with coconut cream and use dairy-free cake.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of the trifle
- Calories: 280320
- Fat: 18
- Carbohydrates: 28
- Protein: 3
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