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Lemon Blueberry Trifle

Lemon Blueberry Trifle: A Bright, Easy No-Bake Delight

This Lemon Blueberry Trifle is a vibrant no-bake dessert perfect for summer gatherings, blending zesty lemon with sweet blueberries.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Chilling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 50 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

For the Cheesecake Filling
  • 8 oz Cream Cheese softened
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1/4 cup Limoncello or lemon simple syrup
  • 1 tbsp Lemon Zest fresh
  • 1 cup Lemon Curd homemade or store-bought
  • 1/4 cup Confectioner’s Sugar
  • 1 cup Heavy Cream well-chilled
For the Assembly
  • 2 cups Blueberries fresh or thawed frozen
  • 1/2 cup Blueberry Preserves or another fruit preserve
  • 1 loaf Lemon Pound Cake homemade or store-bought
  • to taste Mint Leaves for garnish
  • to taste Lemon Slices for garnish

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • Trifle Bowl
  • Whisk
  • spatula
  • wire rack

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Prepare Lemon Pound Cake: Bake according to recipe instructions, cool, and cut into cubes.
  2. Make Lemon Curd: Use a homemade recipe or high-quality store-bought option.
  3. Make Cheesecake Filling: Beat cream cheese, vanilla, limoncello, and lemon zest until smooth. Mix in lemon curd and sugar, then fold in whipped heavy cream.
  4. Assemble Trifle: Layer cubed lemon pound cake, limoncello, blueberry preserves, lemon curd, fresh blueberries, and cheesecake filling in a trifle bowl.
  5. Garnish: Top with blueberries, mint, and lemon slices.
  6. Chill & Serve: Refrigerate for at least an hour, preferably overnight, before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 5gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 250mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 1gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg

Notes

This trifle can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. The flavors improve as it chills.

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