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Red White Blue Trifle

A festive and delicious dessert layered with berries, cake, and whipped cream, perfect for summer celebrations.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cake Layer
  • 1 box vanilla cake mix prepared according to package instructions
Fruit Layer
  • 1 cup strawberries sliced
  • 1 cup blueberries
  • 1 cup raspberries
Cream Layer
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream chilled
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar adjust to taste
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Method
 

Prepare the Cake
  1. Bake the vanilla cake according to package instructions. Allow it to cool completely.
Make the Whipped Cream
  1. In a mixing bowl, whip the heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until soft peaks form.
Assemble the Trifle
  1. Cut the cooled cake into cubes.
  2. In a trifle bowl, layer half of the cake cubes, followed by half of the whipped cream, and half of the mixed berries.
  3. Repeat the layers with the remaining cake, whipped cream, and berries.
Chill and Serve
  1. Refrigerate the trifle for at least 1 hour before serving to allow the flavors to meld.
  2. Serve chilled and enjoy!

Notes

This trifle can be made a day in advance. Use any combination of berries for a different flavor profile.