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Red, White and Blueberry Trifle

Red white blueberry trifle with no-bake layered pound cake, fluffy whipped cream, and a sweet cream cheese filling. Chilling time melds the layers so each spoonful stays distinct—ruby strawberries, golden cake cubes, and deep blue blueberries.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Chilling 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 25 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Base, fruit, and toppings
  • 1 (16 oz) store-bought pound cake or angel food cake Cubed
  • 2 cups fresh strawberries Hulled and sliced
  • 2 cups fresh blueberries
  • 0.5 can (15 oz) whole strawberries and blueberries For topping
Cream layers
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 0.25 cup powdered sugar Plus 1/2 cup total split as directed
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 8 oz cream cheese Softened
  • 0.5 cup powdered sugar For cream cheese layer

Equipment

  • 1 large trifle bowl

Method
 

Make the whipped cream and cream cheese layers
  1. Beat the heavy whipping cream, 1/4 cup powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form, then set aside.
  2. Beat the cream cheese with 1/2 cup powdered sugar until smooth, then fold in half of the whipped cream to create a fluffy cream cheese layer.
Assemble the trifle
  1. Place a layer of pound cake cubes in the bottom of a large trifle bowl.
  2. Spoon a generous layer of cream cheese mixture over the cake, then add a layer of sliced strawberries.
  3. Add another layer of cake cubes.
  4. Top with plain whipped cream, then add a layer of blueberries.
  5. Repeat layers until the bowl is full, finishing with whipped cream on top.
  6. Decorate the top with whole strawberries and blueberries, cover, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.

Notes

For clean, distinct layers, spoon each component gently and stop adding liquid when you see the cake start to compress. Refrigerate covered up to 3 days; freezing is not recommended. If you want a lighter option, swap the cream cheese layer to low-fat cream cheese for a reduced-fat version while keeping the same layering method.