4th of July Trifle
Festive, patriotic, twist on the classic strawberry trifle dessert.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 box vanilla instant pudding
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 container cool whip
- 1/2 pint heavy whipping cream
- 1 loaf pound cake
- 1 large container fresh strawberries
- 1 container fresh blueberries
Instructions
- In a large bowl, beat together 1/2 cup water, 1 can of sweetened condensed milk, and 1 package of vanilla instant pudding mix. Mix until smooth and well combined.
- Place the mixture in the refrigerator for about 5 minutes to allow it to set slightly.
- In a separate bowl, beat 1/2 pint of heavy whipping cream until stiff peaks form. This will take a few minutes, so be patient.
- Gently fold the chilled pudding mixture into the whipped cream until well combined. This will create a light, fluffy cream base for your trifle.
- Cut one loaf of pound cake into small squares. The size of the squares can vary based on your preference, but bite-sized pieces work best for layering.
- Using a glass trifle bowl, begin by adding a layer of the pudding mixture. Next, add sliced strawberries along the perimeter of the bowl. Layer the strawberries to make it look pretty from the outside.
- Add a layer of pound cake squares on top of the pudding mixture. Then add a layer of strawberries. Continue layering the pudding mixture, cake, and strawberries. Continue layering the pudding mixture and cake. Tip: Feel free to add blueberries with the strawberries in your layers. I personally prefer for them to be used as part of the flag decoration on top; however, feel free to make it your own!
- Repeat the layering process until you run out of the cream mixture or the bowl is full. The goal is to have multiple, distinct layers of cream, cake, and fruit.
- Once your trifle bowl is filled, top the dessert with an even layer of Cool Whip. This creates a smooth, white canvas for your patriotic decoration.
- Create a flag design on top of the Cool Whip using strawberries and blueberries. The strawberries will form the red stripes, and the blueberries will represent the stars.
- Allow the dessert to cool in the refrigerator for at least an hour before serving. This helps the flavors meld together and makes slicing easier.