Blueberry Lemon Trifle is a light and refreshing layered dessert made with lemon cake, fresh blueberries, lemon curd, and whipped cream for a perfect balance of sweet and tangy flavors.
Author:Beth
Prep Time:20 minutes
Cook Time:0 minutes
Total Time:1 hour 20 minutes (including chilling time)
Yield:8 servings 1x
Category:Dessert
Method:No-bake
Cuisine:American
Diet:Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
1 lemon pound cake (store-bought or homemade), cut into cubes
2 cups fresh blueberries
1 cup lemon curd
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Lemon zest for garnish (optional)
Instructions
In a large bowl, whip the heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form. Set aside.
In a trifle dish or large glass bowl, layer half of the cake cubes on the bottom.
Spoon half of the lemon curd over the cake and spread evenly.
Sprinkle half of the blueberries over the lemon curd.
Spread half of the whipped cream over the blueberries.
Repeat the layers with the remaining ingredients: cake, lemon curd, blueberries, and whipped cream.
Garnish with lemon zest and a few extra blueberries on top.
Chill for at least 1 hour before serving.
Notes
This dessert can be made a day in advance and stored in the refrigerator.
You can substitute lemon curd with vanilla pudding for a milder flavor.
Try using angel food cake or sponge cake for a lighter texture.