Mixed Berry Trifle
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Mixed Berry Trifle
Description
This Mixed Berry Trifle features a base of moist vanilla pound cake cut into cubes layered with a whipped mixture of heavy cream, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and prepared vanilla pudding. Fresh strawberries and blueberries tossed with sugar add bright, natural sweetness and juiciness.
The whipped cream and pudding blend creates a creamy, light texture that contrasts with the dense cake pieces, while the sugared berries provide freshness and slight tartness. Layering the components in a trifle bowl showcases the colors and textures, inviting visual appeal.
Chilling the trifle for at least one hour allows the flavors to meld and the layers to set, making it easier to serve. This dessert suits warm weather gatherings or as a festive treat highlighting summer berries.
Ingredients
- 2 cups heavy cream at room temperature
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 vanilla pudding mix (3.4 ounceprepared according to box
- 2 pints blueberries
- 2 pounds strawberries hulled and halved
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 vanilla pound cake cut into 1" cubes
Instructions
- Add the heavy cream, powdered sugar and vanilla extract to your stand mixer and whip to stiff peaks, then fold in the prepared vanilla pudding.
- Mix the berries with the two tablespoons of sugar and let sit for 5 minutes.
- Layer in your trifle bowl the pound cake, then pudding, then berries.
- Make a second layer of the pound cake, then pudding, then end with a large mountain of berries.
- Refrigerate for one hour before serving.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 226 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 226kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 54mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 17mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 206mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 635IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 52.3mg | 58% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.