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Red, White, and Blue Trifle Dessert

A trifle dish filled with a red, white, and blue dessert with berries, cake, and cream.

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This red, white, and blue trifle will be the star of your summer table. It is light, requires no cooking, and comes together quickly.  

Ingredients

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  • 1 premade angel food cake
  • 8-ounce block of cream cheese softened to room temperature
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 8ounce tubs whipped topping, thawed
  • 1pint blueberries, washed
  • 1quart strawberries, washed
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons honey

Instructions

Make the cream cheese filling.

  1. Thaw the whipped topping according to the package directions. And soften the cream cheese to room temperature.
  2. Add softened cream cheese, sugar, lemon juice, and vanilla extract to a large mixing bowl.
  3. Using a hand mixer with the beater attachment, beat on medium speed until smooth and creamy.
  4. Add 1 8-ounce tub of whipped topping and beat on low speed until mixed in. Set aside

Prepare the berries

  1. Remove the tops and cores from the strawberries, slice them, and put them in a bowl.
  2. Place the washed blueberries in a separate bowl.
  3. Whisk the honey and 2 tablespoons of lemon juice in a small bowl. Add 1 tablespoon to the blueberries and gently stir to coat them. Add the remaining lemon honey mixture to the bowl of sliced strawberries. Stir gently to coat them.

Prepare the cake

  1. Tear angel food cake into bite-sized pieces and set aside. 

Assemble the trifle

  1. Use a silicone spatula to spread half of the cream cheese mixture on the bottom of the trifle dish.
  2. Add half of the angel food cake pieces
  3. Add ½ of the strawberry slices and ½ of the blueberries.
  4. Add the remaining cream cheese mixture.
  5. Add the remaining half of the cake pieces.
  6. Add the remaining strawberry slices and blueberries.
  7. Top with 1 8-ounce container of whipped topping.
  8. Cover with plastic wrap (see note).
  9. Refrigerate for at least 6 hours or up to 1 day before serving.

Notes

  • Reduce the calories: Lighten it with light or sugar-free whipped topping, reduced-fat cream cheese, and a sugar substitute. 
  • How to cover the trifle: If your whipped topping is spilling over the top, stick a few wooden skewers or toothpicks down in the trifle before covering it with plastic wrap to preserve the top!

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