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Red White and Blue Berry Trifle Recipe Easy Homemade Cream Cheese Dessert

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A quick and easy patriotic dessert featuring layers of pound cake, fresh berries, and a luscious cream cheese whipped cream mixture. Perfect for Fourth of July celebrations and summer gatherings.

Ingredients

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  • 8 ounces (225 g) pound 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 (120 g) fresh raspberries, gently rinsed (optional)
  • 8 ounces (225 g) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup (240 ml) heavy whipping cream, cold
  • ½ cup (60 g) powdered sugar, sifted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice (about half a lemon)
  • Optional: mint leaves for garnish
  • Optional: almond extract instead of vanilla
  • Optional: gluten-free pound cake or almond flour cake for dietary needs

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Cream Cheese Mixture (10 minutes): In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with ½ cup (60 g) powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until smooth and creamy. Add 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice and mix until combined. Set aside.
  2. Whip the Cream (5-7 minutes): In a large chilled bowl, beat the cold heavy whipping cream with the remaining ½ cup (60 g) powdered sugar until soft peaks form.
  3. Fold Cream Cheese into Whipped Cream (2-3 minutes): Gently fold the cream cheese mixture into the whipped cream using a spatula, being careful not to deflate the whipped cream.
  4. Prepare the Fruit and Cake (5 minutes): Wash and prepare the berries. Cut the pound cake into 1-inch cubes. Optionally, sprinkle a tablespoon of milk or berry juice over the cubes to moisten slightly.
  5. Layer the Trifle (10 minutes): In a trifle dish, layer one-third of the pound cake cubes, then a layer of the cream cheese and whipped cream mixture, followed by a layer of mixed berries. Repeat layers until all ingredients are used, finishing with a berry layer on top.
  6. Chill and Serve (at least 1 hour): Cover the trifle with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least one hour or up to overnight to allow flavors to meld and cake to soak.

Notes

Chill your bowl and beaters before whipping cream for best results. Avoid over-whipping cream to prevent turning it into butter. Fold cream cheese mixture gently into whipped cream to keep it airy. If cream mixture is too loose, beat briefly before folding. Prepare trifle a few hours ahead or overnight for best flavor. Use frozen berries thawed and drained if fresh are unavailable.

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Keywords: berry trifle, cream cheese dessert, Fourth of July dessert, patriotic dessert, easy trifle, no bake dessert, summer dessert

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