Description
Lemon Blueberry Trifle is a refreshing and light dessert that layers lemon sponge cake, fresh blueberries, tangy lemon curd, mascarpone cheese, and fluffy whipped cream. It’s the perfect balance of sweet, tart, and creamy—ideal for any special occasion or casual gathering.
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups fresh blueberries
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 pound cake, cut into cubes
1/2 cup lemon curd
1/2 cup mascarpone cheese
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. Beat on medium-high speed until soft peaks form. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl, combine fresh blueberries, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Gently stir and set aside.
- In another bowl, whisk together lemon curd and mascarpone cheese until smooth. Set aside.
- Layer the trifle by placing a layer of pound cake cubes in the bottom of a large trifle dish. Spoon some of the mascarpone-lemon curd mixture over the cake, spreading evenly.
- Top with a layer of the blueberry mixture, ensuring the berries are evenly distributed.
- Add a generous layer of whipped cream on top, smoothing it evenly.
- Repeat the layering process with remaining ingredients until all are used, finishing with a final layer of whipped cream on top.
- Garnish with a few whole fresh blueberries and a sprinkle of lemon zest. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight for best results.
- Before serving, remove plastic wrap and serve chilled, ensuring each portion has a bit of each layer.
Notes
For a lighter texture, substitute half of the heavy cream with mascarpone cheese.
Use frozen berries if fresh blueberries are unavailable, ensuring they’re thawed and drained to avoid excess liquid.
Add extra lemon extract to the whipped cream for a more pronounced lemon flavor.
For a richer trifle, add a layer of lemon-flavored gelatin or soak the pound cake in lemon syrup.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: undefined
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Layering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
