Lemon Blueberry Trifle
A refreshingly light and creamy dessert layered with luscious lemon pudding, juicy blueberries, fluffy whipped cream, and soft cake for the perfect summer treat.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 prepared pound cake or angel food cake, cubed
- 2 cups fresh blueberries
- 1 box (3.4 oz) instant lemon pudding mix
- 2 cups cold milk
- 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 3 tbsp powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup lemon curd (optional, for extra zing)
- Lemon zest or lemon slices for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the lemon pudding by whisking together the pudding mix and milk in a bowl. Chill for 5 minutes to set.
- In another bowl, whip the heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold half of the whipped cream into the lemon pudding to make a light mousse.
- In a trifle bowl or large glass dish, layer half of the cubed cake on the bottom.
- Spoon half of the lemon mousse mixture over the cake, followed by a layer of blueberries.
- Add a swirl of lemon curd if using, then repeat the layers: cake, mousse, and blueberries.
- Top with the remaining whipped cream, additional blueberries, and lemon zest or slices.
- Chill for at least 1 hour before serving.
Notes
- Use store-bought or homemade cake for convenience or freshness.
- Substitute strawberries or raspberries for variety.
- Best served chilled and within 1–2 days for optimal texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 340 kcal
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
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