4TH OF JULY PATRIOTIC BERRY TRIFLE

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This bright and fresh dessert is always a crowd-favorite! I love it because it doesn't require any cooking, which is perfect for those hot summer months.

Provided by Six Sisters Stuff

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/4 cup cup sugar
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup water
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1 (14 ounce) premade angel food cake
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese (softened)
2/3 cup sugar
2 cups heavy whipping cream
4 cups blueberries
4 cups strawberries (sliced)

Steps:

  • To make the lemon glaze, whisk together sugar, lemon juice, and water in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Continue stirring over heat until sugar dissolves.
  • Once sugar is dissolved, remove from heat and whisk in almond extract; set aside.
  • Cut angel food cake into 1-inch thick slices.
  • Brush lemon glaze on each side of sliced cake.
  • Cut glazed cake into 1-inch cubes; set aside.
  • To make the cream cheese filling, beat together cream cheese and sugar with a mixer, on medium speed, until smooth. Add heavy whipping cream and beat until light and fluffy.
  • Arrange half the cake on the bottom of a trifle dish.
  • Sprinkle on an even layer of blueberries.
  • Spread half the cream cheese mixture over the blueberries and top with a layer of strawberries.
  • Repeat layers.
  • Top with any remaining berries.
  • Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Servingsize 1 serving, Calories 2475 kcal, Fat 196 g, SaturatedFat 122 g, Cholesterol 600 mg, Sodium 321 mg, Carbohydrate 182 g, Sugar 138 g, Protein 25 mg

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