Easy Lemon Trifle Recipe
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Easy Lemon Trifle Recipe
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Lemon cake layered with homemade lemon cream makes up this easy lemon trifle. Bring on the spring with this bright and sunny dessert in a bowl.
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Ingredients
- 1 box lemon cake mix plus additional ingredients on the box
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest divided
- 1 package lemon jello 3 ounces
- 2 cups boiling water
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 12 ounces Cool Whip thawed
- Optional lemon peel for garnish
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Instructions
- Prepare lemon cake according to box directions adding in 1 tablespoon lemon zest to cake batter. Bake and cool completely. Cut the cake in small cubes before assembling the trifle. 1 box lemon cake mix, 2 tablespoons lemon zest
- In a mixing bowl, whisk Jello, boiling water and powdered sugar. Stir until completely dissolved. Refrigerate the mixture for 1 hour or until syrupy. 1 package lemon Jello, 2 cups boiling water, 1 cup powdered sugar
- Once the Jello mixture has thickened slightly, mix in cream. Beat with a hand mixer until cream slightly mounds. 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- Fold in 8 ounces of Cool Whip the remaining 1 tablespoon of lemon zest.12 ounces Cool Whip
- Start with adding a layer of cake cubes at the bottom of serving glasses, a large glass bowl or trifle dish. Next add a layer of lemon cream. Continue layering cake and cream then top with with remaining Cool Whip.
- Top the lemon trifle with a twist of lemon peel. Store in the refrigerator until ready to serve. Optional lemon peel for garnish
Notes
- The calories shown are based on the recipe being divided 20 ways, with 1 serving being 1/15 of the recipe. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information.**
- A trifle is meant to be very soft and have flavors mingled, so making it in advance is a great idea. Trifles should not get too soggy if made a day in advance.
- Want even more lemon flavor? Add dollops of lemon curd on top of the cake layers.
- Add fresh berries such as fresh blueberries, blackberries, raspberries or strawberries. Or drizzle the top with a strawberry ice cream topping.
- Lighten it up with sugar free Jello and fat free Cool Whip.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
240kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
35mg
(12%)
Sodium
219mg
(9%)
Potassium
109mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
21g
(42%)
Vitamin A
381IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
67mg
(7%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 20servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 240 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 240kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 35mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 219mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 109mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 21g | 42% |
| Vitamin A | 381IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 67mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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