4th of July Patriotic Berry Trifle Recipe

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4th of July Patriotic Berry Trifle Recipe

This bright and fresh dessert is always a crowd-favorite! I love it because it doesn't require any cooking, which is perfect for those hot summer months.

Prep Time25

Total Time25

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: 4th of July, berry trifle, patriotic dessert, summer dessert

Servings:

Calories: 390kcal

Equipment

Saucepan
Whisk
Hand or Stand Mixer
Trifle Bowl
Plastic Wrap

Ingredients

Lemon Glaze

¼ cup sugar
¼ cup lemon juice
¼ cup water
¼ teaspoon almond extract
1 14 ounce prepared angel food cake

Cream Cheese Filling

16 ounces cream cheese 2 (8 ounce packages). softened
⅔ cup sugar
2 cups heavy whipping cream

Fruit

4 cups blueberries
4 cups strawberries sliced

Instructions

To make the lemon glaze, whisk together sugar, lemon juice, and water in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Continue stirring over heat until sugar dissolves.
Once sugar is dissolved, remove from heat and whisk in almond extract; set aside.
Cut angel food cake into 1-inch thick slices.
Brush lemon glaze on each side of sliced cake.
Cut glazed cake into 1-inch cubes; set aside.
To make the cream cheese filling, beat together cream cheese and sugar with a mixer, on medium speed, until smooth. Add heavy whipping cream and beat until light and fluffy.
Arrange half the cake on the bottom of a trifle dish.
Sprinkle on an even layer of blueberries.
Spread half the cream cheese mixture over the blueberries and top with a layer of strawberries.
Repeat layers.
Top with any remaining berries.
Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate before serving.

Notes

This could make about 10-12 individual servings or one large trifle.

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