Description
This 4th of July Trifle is a showstopping red, white, and blue dessert layered with fluffy cake, juicy berries, and luscious whipped cream. It’s the perfect patriotic centerpiece for your Independence Day celebration—refreshing, festive, and incredibly easy to make!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound cake or angel food cake, cubed
- 1 pint strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1 pint blueberries
- 2 cups whipped cream or whipped topping
- 1/2 cup vanilla pudding or cream cheese filling (optional, for extra richness)
- Red, white, and blue sprinkles or decorations (optional)
Instructions
- Wash and prep the strawberries and blueberries. Slice the strawberries if desired.
- In a trifle bowl or clear glass bowl, layer 1/3 of the cake cubes on the bottom.
- Spoon a layer of whipped cream (or pudding/cream cheese filling) over the cake.
- Add a layer of strawberries and blueberries.
- Repeat layers until ingredients are used up, finishing with a whipped cream layer on top.
- Top with a mix of berries and patriotic sprinkles for a festive touch.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving to allow flavors to meld.
Notes
- Use store-bought pound cake to save time or make your own for a homemade touch.
- Swap whipped cream for yogurt for a lighter version.
- Best served chilled and eaten within 24 hours for maximum freshness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: 4th of July dessert, patriotic trifle, red white and blue trifle, berry trifle, summer layered dessert