Fresh Red White Blue Berry Trifle Recipe Easy Homemade Angel Food Cake Dessert
A quick and easy layered dessert featuring airy angel food cake, fresh red and blue berries, and whipped cream, perfect for patriotic holidays or any casual gathering.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 10-ounce (280 g) angel food cake, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 cup (150 g) fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1 cup (150 g) fresh blueberries, washed and drained
- 1 cup (125 g) fresh raspberries (optional)
- 1 ½ cups (360 ml) whipped cream, homemade or store-bought
- Zest of one medium lemon
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar (optional)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the berries by gently rinsing strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries. Hull and slice the strawberries. Toss the berries with lemon zest and 1 tablespoon of powdered sugar (optional) to lightly macerate for about 10 minutes.
- Whip the cream in a chilled mixing bowl with vanilla extract and remaining powdered sugar until soft peaks form, about 5-7 minutes. Avoid over-whipping.
- Slice the angel food cake into 1-inch cubes carefully to avoid crumbling.
- Layer the trifle by placing a layer of angel food cake cubes at the bottom of a large trifle bowl. Spoon a layer of whipped cream over the cake, followed by a generous layer of the berry mixture. Repeat the layers two more times, finishing with a top layer of whipped cream and a few whole berries for garnish.
- Cover and refrigerate the trifle for at least 1 hour to allow flavors to meld and the cake to absorb cream and berry juices before serving.
Notes
Use gentle folding and layering to avoid soggy cake. Chill at least 1 hour before serving for best texture. Substitute coconut whipped cream and gluten-free cake for dairy-free and gluten-free versions. Fresh berries are preferred over frozen for best texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of the trifle
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 22
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Carbohydrates: 33
- Protein: 3
Keywords: trifle, angel food cake, berries, whipped cream, easy dessert, patriotic dessert, red white blue dessert, summer dessert