Red White and Blue Trifle (Printable Version)
Festive layers of pound cake, vanilla pudding, fresh berries and whipped cream for summer gatherings.
# What You Need:
→ Cake Layer
01 - 1 (16-ounce) loaf pound cake or angel food cake, cut into 1-inch cubes
→ Fruit Layer
02 - 1 1/2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
03 - 1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries
04 - 1 1/2 cups fresh raspberries
→ Pudding Layer
05 - 2 cups cold whole milk or 2% milk
06 - 1 (3.4-ounce) box instant vanilla pudding mix
→ Cream Layer
07 - 2 cups cold heavy whipping cream
08 - 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
09 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Garnish
10 - Additional fresh berries, for topping
11 - 2 tablespoons white chocolate shavings (optional)
# How to Make It:
01 - In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together cold milk and the instant vanilla pudding mix for 2 minutes, then set aside for 5 minutes until thickened.
02 - In a chilled bowl, beat the heavy whipping cream with powdered sugar and vanilla extract using an electric mixer or whisk until stiff peaks form; refrigerate until needed.
03 - Arrange half of the pound cake cubes at the base of a large clear trifle bowl or serving dish.
04 - Spoon one-third of the vanilla pudding over the cake layer, then spread one-third of the whipped cream over the pudding.
05 - Evenly scatter half of the strawberries and blueberries over the cream layer.
06 - Repeat layering with the remaining cake cubes, another third of pudding and cream, followed by the remaining berries and raspberries. Finish with the final layer of pudding, then top with the remaining whipped cream.
07 - Garnish the assembled dessert with extra fresh berries and optional white chocolate shavings. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving to allow flavors to develop.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- Layers of flavor and color come together in no time at all, so your party prep is almost effortless.
- You can sneak in whichever berries are freshest and still enjoy the same eye-catching results.
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- If the pudding isn't fully set before layering, your trifle will sink and blur together.
- Trust your fridge—waiting at least two hours, or even overnight, makes the flavors come alive.
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- Always use cold utensils for whipping cream—warmth is the enemy of fluff.
- Layer in smaller bowls or glasses for single servings that travel well and keep their structure.