Red White And Blue Trifle (Printable)
Layered pound cake, vanilla pudding, fresh berries and whipped cream, perfect for summer gatherings.
# What You Need:
→ Cake Layer
01 - 1 sixteen-ounce pound cake or angel food cake, cut into one-inch cubes
→ Fruit Layer
02 - 1 and 1/2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
03 - 1 and 1/2 cups fresh blueberries
04 - 1 and 1/2 cups fresh raspberries
→ Pudding Layer
05 - 2 cups cold whole or two-percent milk
06 - 1 three-point-four-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:
01 - In a medium mixing bowl, whisk cold milk with instant vanilla pudding mix for two minutes until smooth. Allow to stand for five minutes until thickened.
02 - Using a chilled bowl, beat heavy whipping cream with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form. Set aside.
03 - Arrange half of the pound cake cubes evenly at the base of a large clear trifle bowl or glass serving dish.
04 - Spread one-third of the vanilla pudding over the cake layer, followed by one-third of the whipped cream.
05 - Evenly distribute half of the sliced strawberries and half of the blueberries over the cream layer.
06 - Repeat the process with remaining cake cubes, another third of the pudding, and another third of the whipped cream. Add remaining raspberries, strawberries, and blueberries in an even layer.
07 - Finish with the remaining vanilla pudding and whipped cream, spreading smoothly over the berries.
08 - Garnish the top with additional fresh berries and, if desired, sprinkle with white chocolate shavings. Refrigerate for at least two hours before serving to allow flavors to meld.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- This trifle comes together in minutes with simple ingredients—no oven needed.
- Its layers are as showy and fun as a fireworks display, but even easier to make disappear.
02 -
- If the berries are wet, the cream can get watery and the layers will collapse—always pat them dry first.
- Letting the trifle sit in the fridge transforms it from a pile of layers into something harmonious and dreamy.
03 -
- Always chill your mixing bowl and beaters for the best whipped cream volume.
- Add a few mint leaves on top for color and freshness—guests notice!