Red, White, and Blue Trifle with Fresh Berries
This red, white, and blue trifle is made with strawberries, blueberries, cool whip, and premade angel food cake. It will be the star of your summer table. This cake is super light, requires no cooking, and comes together quickly.
Trifles are such a nostalgic dessert for me. They remind me of my Granny in the best sort of way. The woman is absolutely amazing, but she is not a cook!
She is a devout Baptist living in the South. Like any good Southern Christian woman, she feeds people. She hosts a big family on holidays, brings food after a funeral, and brings a dish to the church potluck. But, as I said, she doesn’t like to cook. Enter the trifle.
This isn’t one of Granny’s trifles, but she would approve.
This simple no-cook dessert is perfect for summer gatherings and potlucks. It uses a premade angel food cake from a grocery store bakery. Then, takes it to the next level with whipped topping, cream cheese, and loads of fresh berries. It is relatively light and fresh, comes together in a few minutes, and requires no cooking.
Making the trifle
While this recipe doesn’t require any cooking, you will need a hand mixer to make the cream cheese filling.
Served in a glass trifle dish or party bowl with a red, white, and blue display, it looks stunning on a summer table. Try it for Memorial Day or the 4th of July!
I like to make this with whipped topping because it holds its shape so nicely and, well, nostalgia. You can absolutely use whipped cream if you want.
Tips & Tricks
This can be made the night before. Just cover tightly and store in the fridge until ready to serve. If you don’t have a trifle dish, take another tip from Granny and use the upside-down plastic dome from the angel food cake to make the trifle.
If your whipped topping is spilling over the top, stick a few wooden skewers down in the trifle before covering it with plastic wrap. This will preserve the top!
If you want to serve this at a picnic or potluck, know it can’t be left out for more than 2 hours.
In the mood for more strawberries?
Check out these recipes!
- Cream Cheese Stuffed Strawberries
- Strawberry & Spinach Salad
- Homemade Frozen Strawberry Daiquiris
- Strawberry Mini Pies
Did you make this easy berry trifle? Let me know in the comments!
PrintRed, White, and Blue Trifle
This red, white, and blue trifle will be the star of your summer table. It is light, requires no cooking, and comes together quickly.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus time to soften cream cheese)
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 10 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: Cake
Ingredients
- 1 premade angel food cake
- 2 8–ounce tubs of whipped topping, thawed
- 8-ounce block of cream cheese softened to room temperature
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1–pint blueberries, washed
- 1–quart strawberries, washed
Instructions
Preparation
- Thaw the whipped topping according to the package directions and soften the cream cheese to room temperature.
- Remove the tops from the strawberries, slice them, and set aside.
- Tear angel food cake into bite-sized pieces and set aside.
- Add softened cream cheese, sugar, lemon juice, and vanilla extract to a large mixing bowl.
- Using a hand mixer with the beater attachment, beat on medium speed until smooth and creamy.
- Add 1 8-ounce tub of whipped topping and beat on low speed until mixed in.
Assembly
- Add half of the angel food cake pieces to the bottom of the trifle dish.
- Use a silicone spatula to spread half of the cream cheese mixture on the cake.
- Add ⅓ of the strawberry slices and ⅓ of the blueberries.
- Add the remaining half of the cake pieces.
- Use a silicone spatula to spread the remaining half of the cream cheese mixture on the cake.
- Add another ⅓ of the strawberry slices and ⅓ of the blueberries.
- Top with 1 8-ounce container of whipped topping and remaining berries.
- Cover with plastic wrap (see note).
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or up to 1 day before serving.
Notes
- This can be lightened further with light or sugar-free whipped topping, reduced-fat cream cheese, and a sugar substitute.
- If your whipped topping is spilling over the top, stick a few wooden skewers down in the trifle before covering it with plastic wrap to preserve the top!
Equipment:
Mixing bowl, hand mixer, trifle dish, wooden skewers
