Patriotic 4th of July Trifle

Celebrate summer and the red, white, and blue with this deliciously fresh and easy trifle! Layers of juicy strawberries, plump blueberries, and creamy white layers come together to create a festive dessert that’s perfect for Fourth of July BBQs, Memorial Day, or any patriotic gathering. It’s simple to make, looks impressive, and will disappear faster than fireworks on the Fourth!

Patriotic 4th of July Trifle

Ingredients:

5 cups strawberries, sliced into flat pieces

4 cups blueberries

Juice of 1 tangerine

Canned Whipped Cream (or homemade if you prefer)

Pound Cake or Angel Food Cake

3 boxes instant vanilla Jell-O brand pudding, prepared

6-7 milk for Jell-O (per directions)

3 T. vanilla extract

Directions:

o Clean berries and toss with the juice of 1-2 tangerines, set aside.

o Make pudding according to directions on boxes.  I used 3 boxes of pudding.  Add 3 tablespoons of vanilla extract. Chill if possible. 

o When ready to layer your trifle, use the extra cup of milk to loosen pudding, for

spread ability, if necessary.

o   Layer in order (from bottom of trifle bowl  top):

o   Pudding layer, covering the bottom of the bowl

o   Pound cake slices, covering the pudding layer

o   Whipped cream layer (don’t get on side of bowl for strawberry, aesthetic

purposes)

o   Strawberries flat and pretty against side and then layered throughout the middle

o   Pudding layer, covering the bottom of the bowl

o   Pound cake slices, covering the pudding layer

o   Whipped cream layer (don’t get on side of bowl for strawberry, aesthetic

purposes)

o   Blueberries covering whipped cream in a nice sized layer

o   Repeat until finished, but top with decorative whipped cream and a few berries

for decoration.

o   Chill completely & enjoy!