Berry Trifle Cups Dessert (Print Version)
Delicate layers of cake, berries, and whipped cream create a refreshing and easy summer treat for any occasion.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Cake
01 - 4 cups (approximately 320 g) pound cake or sponge cake, cut into 2.5 cm cubes
→ Berries
02 - 1 cup (150 g) strawberries, hulled and sliced
03 - 1 cup (125 g) raspberries
04 - 1 cup (150 g) blueberries
05 - 1 tablespoon (12 g) granulated sugar, optional, for macerating berries
06 - 1 teaspoon (5 ml) fresh lemon juice
→ Whipped Cream
07 - 360 ml heavy cream, chilled
08 - 3 tablespoons (24 g) powdered sugar
09 - 1 teaspoon (5 ml) pure vanilla extract
→ Garnish
10 - Fresh mint leaves, optional
# How to Make It:
01 - In a medium mixing bowl, gently combine the sliced strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, granulated sugar (if desired), and lemon juice. Allow the mixture to rest for 10 minutes so the berries release their juices.
02 - In a large bowl, beat the chilled heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla extract using an electric mixer or whisk until soft peaks form.
03 - Place one-third of the cake cubes into the bottom of each of the 6 clear serving cups or glasses.
04 - Spoon a layer of whipped cream over the cake cubes in each cup.
05 - Top the whipped cream with a layer of macerated berries and their juices.
06 - Repeat layering with cake, whipped cream, and berries until the cups are full, finishing with a final layer of whipped cream and a few berries.
07 - Garnish each trifle cup with fresh mint leaves if desired. Serve immediately or chill for up to 2 hours before serving.
# Additional Tips::
01 -
- Easy to assemble and no baking needed
- Perfect for serving a group and looks beautiful in clear cups
- Flexible for using any seasonal berries you have on hand
- Light refreshing and not overly sweet
02 -
- Let the berries sit with the sugar and lemon juice for at least ten minutes to draw out the juice and intensify their flavor
- Chill your mixing bowl and beaters before whipping cream to help achieve light sturdy peaks
- Layer carefully so each portion gets an even distribution of cake cream and berries in every bite