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Lemon Trifle
Bright, creamy lemon flavors layered upon a comforting pound cake make a beautiful Lemon Trifle that is as irresistible as a warm spring day!
Prep Time
10 mins
Additional Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 507 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 16 ounces prepared pound cake vanilla or lemon flavored
- 3.4 ounces instant lemon pudding mix
- 2 cup whole milk cold
- 8 ounces mascarpone cheese
- ¾ cup lemon curd
- 16 ounces Cool Whip thawed
- ½ lemon zested and juiced
- whipped cream or cool whip for garnish
- lemon slices for garnish
Instructions
- Cut the pound cake into bite-sized pieces. Set aside.
- Whisk the lemon pudding mix and milk together in a large mixing bowl for 2 minutes until creamy and thickened. Set aside.
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the mascarpone, lemon juice, and lemon zest until creamy.
- Fold the mascarpone and lemon curd into the lemon pudding. Gently stir until combined. (If you overmix, the cream will get runny and run between the layers.)
- Add half of the cake pieces to the bottom of a trifle bowl and spread them into an even layer. Spread half of the Cool Whip over the cake, and then spread half of the lemon pudding mixture over the Cool Whip.
- Repeat the layers, being sure to press the cake to the rim of the bowl and get them nice and tight-ish at the rim, so they're visible. Then fill in the middle of the dish with the rest of the cake before adding the Cool Whip and lemon pudding.
- Garnish the top with swirls of whipped cream or Cool Whip and lemon slices. You can even add some mint sprigs for color if you like. Chill in the fridge for at least 20 minutes or until ready to serve.
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Notes
- You can use store-bought or homemade pound cake for this trifle. The same goes for the lemon curd.
- If you don't have a trifle bowl, a glass 5-quart bowl will work too. Trifles are all about showing off the different layers.
Nutrition Information
Calories
507kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
59g
(20%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
17g
(85%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
114mg
(38%)
Sodium
376mg
(16%)
Potassium
234mg
(7%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
35g
(70%)
Vitamin A
867IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
206mg
(21%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 507
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 507kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 59g | 20% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 114mg | 38% |
| Sodium | 376mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 234mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 35g | 70% |
| Vitamin A | 867IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 206mg | 21% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.