Patriotic Berry Trifle (Red, White, and Blue Patriotic Berry Trifle)
A festive Patriotic Berry Trifle layers red, white, and blue berries with creamy custard and cake for a stunning, easy-to-make dessert perfect for holidays!
Nutrition
Calories: 280kcalCarbohydrates: 32gFat: 16gSugar: 22g
Ingredients
- 1 pound cake or angel food cake cut into 1-inch cubes (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 pint strawberries hulled and sliced
- 1 pint blueberries
- 1 pint raspberries optional for more red
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp lemon zest optional for brightness
Instructions
- In a chilled bowl, whip the heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form. Set aside.
- Beat softened cream cheese and granulated sugar until smooth. Fold in half of the whipped cream gently to lighten it up.
- Start with a layer of cake cubes. Add a layer of the cream cheese mixture. Top with a mix of strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries. Repeat the layers until you reach the top.
- Finish with a layer of whipped cream and decorate with berries in a flag or star pattern if desired.
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving to let the flavors meld together.
Notes
- Replace with vanilla pudding or Greek yogurt for a lighter version.
- For a festive touch, decorate the top with berry stars or American flag stripes!
Love this recipe?Let us know how it turned out!