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Easy Creamy Blueberry Lemon Trifle Parfaits

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A quick and refreshing summer dessert featuring layers of lemon-infused mascarpone cream, macerated blueberries, and cubed pound cake, perfect for warm afternoons and gatherings.

Ingredients

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  • 8 oz (225 g) mascarpone cheese, room temperature
  • 1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream, cold
  • 1/2 cup (60 g) powdered sugar
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon zest
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups (300 g) fresh blueberries
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • 8 oz (225 g) store-bought pound cake or angel food cake, cubed
  • Optional garnishes: fresh mint leaves, additional lemon zest or thin lemon slices, toasted almonds or granola

Instructions

  1. Macerate the Blueberries (10 minutes): In a medium bowl, toss the fresh blueberries with 2 tablespoons granulated sugar and 1 teaspoon lemon juice. Stir gently and set aside.
  2. Prepare the Lemon Cream (15 minutes): In a large mixing bowl, combine mascarpone cheese, powdered sugar, fresh lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla extract. Blend on low speed until smooth. Slowly add cold heavy cream and whip on medium-high speed until soft peaks form.
  3. Cube the Cake (5 minutes): Cut pound cake or angel food cake into roughly 1-inch cubes.
  4. Assemble the Parfaits (10 minutes): In serving glasses, layer cake cubes, lemon cream, and macerated blueberries. Repeat layers, finishing with lemon cream and a few whole blueberries on top.
  5. Chill Before Serving (at least 1 hour): Refrigerate parfaits to allow flavors to meld and cake to absorb juices.

Notes

Chill cream and mixing bowls before whipping for best texture. If lemon cream is too thick, add a splash of milk or cream. Use fresh ripe blueberries for best flavor; thaw and drain frozen berries to avoid soggy layers. Do not over-pack cake cubes to maintain texture.

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