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Lemon Berry Angel Food Cake Trifle

Lemon-scented berries are scattered in between layers of angel food cake and creamy, vanilla pudding to create a crowd-pleasing trifle.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 361 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 ½ cups homemade vanilla pudding (see below)
  • 1 large *angel food cake (torn into bite sized pieces)
  • 4 cups mixed berries (fresh or frozen)
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
Homemade Vanilla Pudding
  • 2 cups milk
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 tablespoon butter

Instructions

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  1. To make the vanilla pudding, warm milk in a medium sauce pot over medium heat. While milk is warming, stir together sugar, cornstarch and salt in a small bowl. Once milk has started to create bubbles around the edge of the pan, slowly whisk in the sugar mixture. Continue whisking until mixture begins to thicken being careful not to boil.
  2. Remove from heat and gently stir in the vanilla and butter. Chill pudding in the refrigerator for 2-3 hours before assembling trifle.
  3. While pudding is cooling, prepare angel food cake according to package instructions. Let cook completely before tearing into bite-sized pieces.
  4. When you are ready to assemble your trifle, start by mixing berries in a bowl with the lemon zest.
  5. Layer 1/4 of the angel food cake pieces in the bottom of a glass trifle bowl or a large serving bowl. Scatter 1/4 of the berries on top then drizzle with 1/4 of the vanilla pudding.
  6. Repeat the layers 3 times until you’ve used all of the cake, pudding and fruit.
  7. Cover the dish with plastic wrap and chill completely before serving, ideally 2 hours or more.

Notes

  • When it comes to angel food cake, you have three choices: store-bought from the bakery aisle, box mixes or from scratch. I used a box and it blew the store-bought versions out of the water. If you’re feeling ambitious, I highly recommend this recipe for Homemade Angel Food Cake.
  • Store bought will work in a pinch, but the “just add water” mix I used only took 5 minutes to prepare and the freshness and flavor blew store bought out of the water.
  • If using frozen berries, let them come to room temperature first.
  • Homemade Vanilla Pudding Recipe is from All Recipes.

Nutrition Information

Calories 361kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 77g (26%) Protein 5.6g (11%) Fat 2.7g (4%) Saturated Fat 0g (0%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2.7g Trans Fat 0g Cholesterol 9mg (3%) Sodium 594mg (25%) Fiber 2.5g (10%) Sugar 57.2g (114%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 361

% Daily Value*

Calories 361kcal 18%
Carbohydrates 77g 26%
Protein 5.6g 11%
Fat 2.7g 4%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.7g 16%
Trans Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 9mg 3%
Sodium 594mg 25%
Fiber 2.5g 10%
Sugar 57.2g 114%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.