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Patriotic Berry Trifle

ByCrystal Posted onAugust 26, 2012May 6, 2020 Updated onMay 6, 2020

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triple berry trifle on a patriotic tray

Memorial Day is right around the corner, and the 4th of July is not too far down the road either. Time for outdoor barbecues, picnics, and pool time. I just love this time of year!!

triple berry trifle with blueberries and strawberries

I saw a recipe for a Patriotic Berry Trifle in Food Network Magazine a while back, and have made an adaptation of it several times since. It’s perfect for the patriotic holidays, but there is no need to limit it just to that. With the fresh summer berries in season, I say whip this one up as often as you can. It comes together super fast, and doesn’t heat up your kitchen either.

triple berry trifle with blueberries and strawberries

triple berry trifle with blueberries and strawberries

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Patriotic Berry Trifle

Ingredients

1/4 cup + 1 cup sugar divided
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup water
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 premade angel food cake
1 pound cream cheese room temperature
2 cups heavy cream
2 pints fresh blueberries
2 pints fresh strawberries hulled & sliced

Instructions

Heat 1/4 cup sugar, lemon juice, & 1/4 cup water in a saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring, until the sugar dissolves. Remove from the heat, and stir in the vanilla extract. Let cool. Beat the remaining 1 cup sugar & the cream cheese with a mixer on medium speed until smooth & light. Add the heavy cream & beat on high speed until smooth & the consistency of whipped cream.
Cut the cake into 1 inch slices & brush each side with the lemon syrup. Cut into cubes. Arrange half of the cake cubes in the bottom of a 13 cup trifle dish, or large clear bowl. Sprinkle evenly with a layer of blueberries. Dollop half of the cream mixture over the blueberries & gently spread. Top with a layer of strawberries. Layer the remaining cake cubes on top of the strawberries, & top with the other half of the cream. Arrange the remaining blueberries & strawberries on top.
Cover & refrigerate 1 hour.

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Crystal

Crystal, AKA 'Mrs. Happy Homemaker' wears many hats - blogger, homesteader, widow, mom to three wonderful kids, and the self-proclaimed biscuit queen. She likes to think of herself as a domestic diva - just without all the glitz and glamour. Unless, of course, your idea of glamour involves staying in comfy PJs and sporting a ponytail almost all the time. If that's the case, well then, she's your gal! At her humble homestead, they raise chickens and enjoy gardening. She takes pride in preserving all their homegrown produce - canning, freezing, drying - you name it! The whole concept of homesteading fills her with such joy and excitement.

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