Quick and Easy Summer Dessert
Experience the simplicity of summer with this delightful Berry Trifle, featuring layers of citrusy angel food cake, creamy whipped topping, and fresh, vibrant berries. It’s the perfect dessert for any summer event, offering a refreshing taste that captures the essence of the season.
Effortless Elegance
This Berry Trifle shines with its hassle-free preparation, utilizing a pre-made angel food cake to minimize prep time. Enhance the cake with a homemade glaze of lemon and honey for a touch of brightness that pairs beautifully with the fruit. This no-cook recipe is especially convenient for spontaneous gatherings and warm days.
Constructing Your Trifle
Assembling this trifle is all about layering. Begin with lemon-honey glazed angel food cake, followed by a rich mixture of whipped cream and cream cheese, and topped with generous amounts of strawberries and blueberries. The result is a stunning and scrumptious dessert that’s as pleasing to look at as it is to eat.
Ingredients:
- 1 store-bought angel food cake (13 to 16 oz)
- 3 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice
- 1.5 teaspoons of lemon zest
- 3 tablespoons of honey
- 1.75 cups of cold heavy cream
- 12 oz of slightly softened cream cheese
- 1.25 cups (160g) of powdered sugar
- 1.5 teaspoons of vanilla extract
- 16 oz of fresh strawberries, sliced
- 18 oz of fresh blueberries
- 6 oz of fresh raspberries (optional)
- Mint leaves for garnish (optional)
Preparation Instructions:
- Cake Preparation: Slice the angel food cake into 3/4-inch pieces. Combine lemon juice, zest, and honey, and apply this glaze to both sides of each cake slice. Then, chop the slices into 3/4-inch cubes.
- Cream Preparation: In a mixing bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form. In a separate bowl, whip cream cheese with powdered sugar and vanilla until fluffy.
- Folding: Fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until smooth.
- Layering: Start with a layer of cake cubes in a trifle dish. Add a layer of blueberries, then a layer of the cream mixture, and top with strawberries. Repeat the layers.
- Finishing Touches: Complete the trifle with the remaining berries and optional raspberries. Decorate with mint leaves if desired. Serve fresh or keep chilled until serving.
Nutritional Insight:
Berries are rich in antioxidants and vitamins, contributing health benefits along with their delicious flavors. Using seasonal and local berries can enhance both the taste and nutritional value of the dessert, supporting local growers and ensuring peak freshness. This trifle can also be adapted with various berries to suit different tastes or seasonal availability.