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memorial day dessert ideas: 3 Layers for a Perfect Patriotic Trifle


  • Author: ushinzomr
  • Total Time: 120
  • Yield: 8 servings 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

A delicious and colorful dessert perfect for Memorial Day, featuring layers of sponge cake, fresh berries, and whipped cream.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 pound strawberries, hulled and sliced
  • 1 pound blueberries
  • 1 pound raspberries
  • 1 pound pound cake, cut into cubes
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Fresh mint leaves for garnish

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, whip the heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until soft peaks form.
  2. In a trifle dish or large glass bowl, layer half of the pound cake cubes at the bottom.
  3. Add a layer of strawberries, followed by a layer of blueberries and then raspberries.
  4. Spread half of the whipped cream over the berries.
  5. Repeat the layers with the remaining pound cake, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, and the rest of the whipped cream.
  6. Garnish with fresh mint leaves.
  7. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving.
  • Prep Time: 20
  • Category: Dessert
  • Cuisine: American

Keywords: Memorial Day dessert ideas, patriotic dessert, berry trifle, summer dessert, easy dessert