Description
A delicious Lemon Blueberry Trifle with layers of creamy lemon cheesecake, fresh blueberries, and lemon pound cake.
Ingredients
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- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 Tbsp limoncello
- Zest from 2 lemons
- ½ cup lemon curd (homemade or store-bought)
- 1½ cups confectioner’s sugar
- 2 cups heavy cream, well-chilled
- 6 cups fresh blueberries
- ½ cup blueberry preserves
- ⅓ cup limoncello (for brushing the cake)
- 1 recipe lemon pound cake (or store-bought lemon/angel food cake), cubed
- 1 recipe homemade lemon curd (or store-bought)
- Mint leaves and lemon slices, for garnish
Instructions
- Bake your favorite lemon pound cake or use a store-bought version. Let it cool completely, then cut into small cubes. (This can be done a day ahead.)
- In a large mixing bowl, beat softened cream cheese with vanilla extract, limoncello, and lemon zest until smooth.
- Add ½ cup lemon curd and confectioner’s sugar, and beat until well combined.
- Pour in the chilled heavy cream. Start whisking on low speed, gradually increasing to high. Beat for about 5 minutes, or until stiff peaks form. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- In a large trifle bowl or glass dish, layer: a few cups of cubed cake. Lightly brush the cake cubes with limoncello. Spoon blueberry preserves over the cake. Add a layer of lemon curd (about ½ cup). Scatter a layer of fresh blueberries. Spread 1½ to 2 cups of lemon cheesecake filling evenly on top.
- Continue layering until the bowl is full, finishing with a layer of lemon filling and fresh blueberries. Garnish with mint leaves and lemon slices if desired.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for a few hours (or overnight) to allow the flavors to meld.
Notes
- This trifle can be prepared a day in advance for the best flavor.
- Feel free to substitute other berries if desired.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 95mg