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Fresh Red White and Blue Trifle Recipe Easy Patriotic Pound Cake Dessert with Berries

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A quick and easy patriotic dessert featuring layers of pound cake, fresh strawberries and blueberries, creamy vanilla pudding, and whipped cream. Perfect for Fourth of July and summer celebrations.

Ingredients

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  • 1 store-bought or homemade pound cake (about 10 oz / 280 g), sliced into 1-inch cubes
  • 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
  • 1 cup fresh blueberries, rinsed and drained
  • 2 cups vanilla pudding (homemade or store-bought)
  • 1 cup heavy cream, whipped until soft peaks form
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar (optional, for macerating berries)
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. In a medium bowl, combine sliced strawberries, blueberries, granulated sugar, and lemon juice. Stir gently and let sit for about 10 minutes to macerate.
  2. Cut the pound cake into roughly 1-inch cubes.
  3. If making homemade pudding: whisk together 2 cups of milk, sugar, cornstarch, and vanilla in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until thickened (about 5-7 minutes). Remove from heat, cover with plastic wrap directly on the surface to prevent skin, and cool.
  4. In a chilled bowl, whip heavy cream with vanilla extract until soft peaks form.
  5. Assemble the trifle by layering pound cake cubes at the bottom of a trifle bowl, followed by macerated berries (reserve some juice), a generous layer of vanilla pudding, and dollops of whipped cream. Repeat layers ending with whipped cream and garnish with fresh berries.
  6. Chill the trifle in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving.

Notes

Macerate berries to bring out their juice and sweetness. Use a serrated knife to slice pound cake gently to prevent crumbling. Chill bowl and beaters before whipping cream to speed up the process and avoid overwhipping. Assemble trifle no more than 6 hours ahead to prevent sogginess. If pudding is too thick, stir in a tablespoon of milk before layering.

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