Description
Berry Trifle Recipe: The Ultimate No-Bake Summer Dessert that combines layers of fluffy angel food cake, a luscious cream filling, and an array of fresh berries, making it the perfect treat for warm weather gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
1 store-bought angel food cake (10–12 oz)
8 oz cream cheese
softened
2 cups heavy whipping cream
¾ cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
zest of 2 lemons
2 cups fresh strawberries
hulled and sliced
1½ cups fresh blueberries
1½ cups fresh raspberries
¼ cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine the fresh berries with granulated sugar and lemon juice. Toss gently and let macerate for about 15 minutes.
- In a separate large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth. Add in the heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and lemon zest. Whip until stiff peaks form.
- Tear the angel food cake into bite-sized pieces and layer half in the bottom of a trifle dish.
- Spread half of the cream filling over the cake layer.
- Add a layer of half of the macerated berries on top of the cream.
- Repeat the layers with the remaining cake, cream filling, and berries.
- Chill for at least 2 hours before serving to allow flavors to meld.
Notes
For the best flavor, use fresh, seasonal berries. You can substitute pound cake for a richer flavor if desired.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 35 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 48 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
Keywords: Berry Trifle, No-Bake Dessert, Summer Dessert, Trifle Recipe, Fruit Dessert