Description
A quick and easy layered dessert featuring pound cake, fresh strawberries and blueberries, and a creamy cream cheese and whipped topping mixture. Perfect for summer parties and patriotic celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces (225 grams) pound cake, cubed
- 1 cup (150 grams) fresh strawberries, sliced
- 1 cup (150 grams) fresh blueberries
- 8 ounces (225 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 8 ounces (225 grams) whipped topping, thawed (e.g., Cool Whip)
- 1/2 cup (60 grams) powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- Optional: splash of berry liqueur or fruit juice
Instructions
- Rinse the strawberries and blueberries under cold water. Slice the strawberries into thin pieces. Toss the berries gently with the lemon juice in a small bowl and set aside for 5 minutes.
- Cut the pound cake into roughly 1-inch cubes. Let it sit uncovered for 10 minutes if very fresh to dry slightly.
- In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy (about 2–3 minutes). Gently fold in the whipped topping until no streaks remain.
- In a glass trifle bowl, layer 1/3 of the pound cake cubes evenly at the bottom.
- Spoon half of the cream cheese mixture over the cake layer and spread gently.
- Add half of the sliced strawberries followed by half of the blueberries.
- Repeat layering with the remaining pound cake cubes, cream mixture, strawberries, and blueberries.
- Cover the trifle with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours, ideally 4 hours.
- Before serving, garnish with extra whole berries or fresh mint leaves if desired.
Notes
Soften cream cheese properly before mixing to avoid lumps. Fold whipped topping gently to keep mixture light and airy. Let pound cake dry slightly if very fresh to prevent mushiness. Chill trifle for at least 2 hours for best flavor and texture. Frozen berries can be used if thawed and drained well.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of the trifle bo
- Calories: 280
- Fat: 15
- Carbohydrates: 32
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 4
Keywords: trifle, red white blue dessert, summer dessert, berry trifle, easy dessert, patriotic dessert, cream cheese dessert