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4th of July Trifle

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  • Author: clara
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Total Time: 120 minutes
  • Yield: 10-12 servings 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: No-Bake
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

A layered dessert featuring cake, creamy pudding, and fresh berries, perfect for summer celebrations.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 large plain pound cake, angel food cake, or vanilla sponge, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 3 cups fresh blueberries, washed and dried
  • 3 cups strawberries, hulled and sliced
  • 4 cups vanilla pudding or custard
  • 3 cups whipped cream
  • 1/2 cup simple syrup (optional)
  • Extras: lemon zest, almond or vanilla extract, strawberry jam

Instructions

  1. Prep the base: Cube the cake into bite-size pieces and drench with simple syrup if necessary.
  2. Make the cream layer: Whip the cream to soft peaks and fold into the pudding.
  3. Layer: Start with pudding, then cake, then pudding-cream, and alternate with berries until finished.
  4. Chill: Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.

Notes

Serve with a garnish of additional berries or a sprinkle of lemon zest for a fresh look.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 300
  • Sugar: 20g
  • Sodium: 200mg
  • Fat: 15g
  • Saturated Fat: 8g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 5g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 35g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 5g
  • Cholesterol: 25mg