Fourth of July Trifle: A Festive Delight for Your Table!
A colorful and festive dessert perfect for celebrating the Fourth of July, featuring layers of cake, berries, and whipped cream.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound of strawberries, sliced
- 1 pound of blueberries
- 1 pound of angel food cake, cubed
- 2 cups of whipped cream
- 1/4 cup of sugar
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the sliced strawberries and sugar. Let them sit for about 10 minutes to release their juices.
- In another bowl, mix the whipped cream with vanilla extract until soft peaks form.
- In a trifle dish or large glass bowl, layer half of the angel food cake cubes at the bottom.
- Add half of the strawberries and half of the blueberries on top of the cake layer.
- Spread half of the whipped cream over the berries.
- Repeat the layers with the remaining ingredients, finishing with a layer of whipped cream on top.
- Garnish with additional berries and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
Notes
- For a lighter version, use low-fat whipped cream.
- Feel free to substitute other berries based on availability.
- This dessert can be made a day in advance for convenience.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg