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Fresh Red White Blue Berry Trifle Recipe Easy Summer Dessert with Pound Cake

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A quick and easy summer dessert featuring layers of fresh strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, whipped cream, and pound cake. Perfect for festive occasions and last-minute gatherings.

Ingredients

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  • 1 loaf pound cake (about 16 oz.)
  • 2 cups strawberries, hulled and sliced
  • 1 ½ cups blueberries
  • 1 cup raspberries (optional)
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream, chilled
  • ¼ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Fresh mint leaves for garnish (optional)
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice or orange liqueur (optional, for tossing berries)

Instructions

  1. Rinse strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries gently. Hull and slice strawberries into thin pieces.
  2. Optionally toss all berries with a tablespoon of sugar and lemon juice or orange liqueur to macerate for 5-10 minutes.
  3. Cut the pound cake into roughly 1-inch cubes.
  4. Chill your mixing bowl and beaters if possible. Pour heavy cream into the bowl, add powdered sugar and vanilla extract, then whip on medium-high speed until soft peaks form.
  5. In a glass trifle bowl, layer one-third of the pound cake cubes evenly.
  6. Spoon a generous layer of whipped cream over the cake, spreading gently with a spatula.
  7. Add a layer of mixed berries on top of the cream, distributing evenly.
  8. Repeat layers two more times: pound cake, whipped cream, and berries.
  9. Finish with a final dollop of whipped cream and scatter a few whole berries and fresh mint leaves for garnish.
  10. Chill the trifle in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving.

Notes

Chill bowl and beaters before whipping cream for best results. Macerate berries with sugar and lemon juice or liqueur to enhance flavor and juice. Be gentle when layering to keep cake intact. Trifle tastes better after chilling for several hours or overnight. Store covered in refrigerator up to 2 days. For dairy-free version, use whipped coconut cream and dairy-free pound cake.

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