Easy Berry Trifle Recipe
The best desserts for the Fourth of July always include blueberries and strawberries or raspberries. It’s a given because of the naturally beautiful and patriotic color combination — especially when you add in some silky white whipped cream. I made this trifle dessert semi-homemade simply because I didn’t have the time to wait three to four hours for a homemade white chocolate pudding to set in the fridge, so I went with an instant pudding. I’m normally not a fan of instant pudding. That is, not until you add cream to it. Cream makes everything better! I also added in some vanilla to enhance the flavor. The Greek Yogurt Pound cake is a recipe I got from Bon Appetit, I love it because it’s about half the fat of a normal pound cake but it’s still just as delicious. You’ll love the slight lemon flavor it has.
What is a Trifle?
A trifle is a traditional English dessert that’s usually made with custard, fruit and sponge cake, and oftentimes a jelly of some sort. The ingredients are layered in a large dish and make for a lovely centerpiece. If you ever have cake layers get stuck inside a pan, don’t throw out that cake! You can easily repurpose the ugly cake by making these mini trifles out of it. Genius, right?
Mini Berry Trifle Ingredients
For the Greek yogurt pound cake, you’ll need:
All-purpose flour Baking powder Salt Granulated sugar Lemon zest Greek yogurt Vegetable oil Eggs Vanilla extract
And for the rest of the trifle layers, you’ll need:
Milk Instant white chocolate or cheesecake pudding mix Vanilla extract Heavy cream Powdered sugar Strawberries Blueberries
How to Make Berry Trifles
Make the Greek yogurt pound cake, then let it cool completely before cutting into cubes. Make the instant pudding, then whip the heavy cream and gently fold into the set pudding. Assemble the trifles by layering the cake pieces, pudding and fresh fruit in small glasses or jars.
Can I Make This Recipe With Vanilla Pudding?
Yes, if you can’t find cheesecake or white chocolate instant pudding mix at your grocery store, you can use regular vanilla pudding instead.
Can I Make These in Advance?
You don’t want to make these berry trifles too far in advance, otherwise the pound cake will become soggy from the fruit juice and pudding. But you can definitely prep these the morning before you have guests over!
Tips for the Best Berry Trifles
If you want to make these mini berry trifles without instant pudding, you definitely could (I would recommend a recipe like this — using only the Cheesecake Mousse portion and probably tripling the amount for this recipe). You need to use full-fat Greek yogurt in the pound cake. The extra fat adds flavor and moisture to the cake. If you plan on taking these mini berry trifles to a barbecue or picnic, assemble them in small mason jars and screw the lids on to make transporting them easier.
More Berry Desserts You’ll Love:
Strawberry Shortcake Trifles Blueberry Buckle Lemon Blueberry Bundt Cake Strawberry Cupcakes with Strawberry Buttercream Frosting Angel Food Cake Trifles with Cheesecake Topping and Blueberry Sauce
