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Trifle

4th of July Patriotic Berry Trifle

Festive and delicious as any summer dessert but especially fun for the 4th of July.

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword berry trifle
Prep Time 25 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 12 servings
Calories 390 kcal

Ingredients

Lemon Glaze

  • 1/4 c. sugar
  • 1/4 c. lemon juice
  • 1/4 c. water
  • 1/4 t. almond extract
  • 1 14 oz. angel food cake

Cream Cheese Filling

  • 16 oz. cream cheese
  • 2/3 c. sugar
  • 2 c. heavy whipping cream

Fruit

  • 4 c. blueberries
  • 4 c. sliced strawberries

Instructions

Lemon Glaze/Angel Food Cake

  1. Whisk together sugar, lemon juice, and water in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Continue stirring until the sugar dissolves.

  2. Once sugar is dissolved, remove from heat and whisk in the almond extract. Set aside.

  3. Cut angel food cake into 1 inch thick slices.

  4. Brush lemon glaze on each side of the sliced cake.

  5. Cut the glazed cake into 1 inch cubes. Set aside.

Cream Cheese Filling

  1. Beat together cream cheese and sugar with a mixer, on medium speed, until smooth.

  2. Add heavy whipping cream and beat until light and fluffy.

Assembling the Trifle

  1. Arrange half of the cake on the bottom of a trifle dish.

  2. Sprinkle on an even layer of blueberries.

  3. Spread half of the cream cheese mixture over the blueberries.

  4. Top with a layer of strawberries.

  5. Repeat layers and top with any remaining berries.

  6. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate before serving.

Recipe Notes

Note:  This could be made into 10-12 individual servings instead of one large trifle.

Recipe from sixsistersstuff.com

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