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Fresh Red White Blue Berry Trifle with Pound Cake

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A simple, festive, and crowd-pleasing dessert featuring layers of fresh strawberries, blueberries, whipped cream, and pound cake. Perfect for patriotic holidays and summer gatherings.

Ingredients

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  • 1 store-bought or homemade loaf of pound cake, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
  • 2 cups fresh blueberries, washed and drained
  • 1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream, chilled
  • 3 tablespoons powdered sugar, sifted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest (optional)

Instructions

  1. Rinse the strawberries and blueberries under cold water and pat dry with paper towels. Hull and slice the strawberries into thin slices. Set aside.
  2. Cut the pound cake into 1-inch cubes.
  3. In a large chilled bowl, beat the heavy whipping cream with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until soft peaks form. Add powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and lemon zest. Continue beating until firm peaks form, being careful not to overbeat.
  4. In a trifle bowl, add a layer of pound cake cubes to cover the bottom (about 1 inch deep). Spoon a generous layer of whipped cream over the cake, then scatter a mix of sliced strawberries and blueberries evenly on top. Repeat layers until all ingredients are used, finishing with a layer of whipped cream and a decorative topping of berries.
  5. Cover the trifle with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight. Before serving, optionally garnish with a gentle swirl of cream or a sprinkle of extra lemon zest.

Notes

Chill your bowl and beaters before whipping cream for best results. Avoid overbeating the cream to prevent it from turning into butter. For a dairy-free option, use coconut whipped cream and dairy-free pound cake. To keep the cake moist, add a splash of milk or berry juice between layers if needed. Use frozen berries thawed and drained if fresh are unavailable. Assemble the trifle up to a day ahead but add the final whipped cream and berries just before serving for best texture.

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