Description
A bright and refreshing lemon berry trifle layered with fluffy cake, lemon pudding, whipped cream, and a mix of fresh berries, perfect for an easy and beautiful dessert.
Ingredients
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- 1 prepared pound cake or angel food cake, cut into cubes
- 2 cups fresh berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries)
- 1 package (3.4 oz) instant lemon pudding mix
- 2 cups cold milk
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Fresh mint leaves for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the lemon pudding mix and cold milk for 2 minutes. Let it set in the refrigerator for 5 minutes.
- In another bowl, whip the heavy cream with the powdered sugar and vanilla extract until soft peaks form.
- In a large trifle bowl or individual glasses, layer half of the cake cubes, followed by half of the lemon pudding, half of the whipped cream, and half of the mixed berries.
- Repeat the layers with the remaining ingredients, finishing with a layer of whipped cream and berries on top.
- Garnish with fresh mint leaves if desired.
- Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving to allow flavors to meld.
Notes
- You can substitute lemon curd for lemon pudding for a richer flavor.
- Use frozen berries if fresh aren’t available, but thaw and drain them first.
- This dessert is best assembled the day you plan to serve it to maintain the freshness of the cake and berries.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 65mg