Description
Creamy layers of easy lemon blueberry trifle showcase summer’s sweetest flavors. Luscious dessert combines tangy citrus, sweet berries, and delicate cream for a refreshing finale you’ll savor to the last spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups blueberries
- 16 oz (454 g) cream cheese, softened at room temperature
- 2 cups heavy cream, well-chilled
- 1 recipe lemon pound cake or store-bought cake/angel food cake
- 1 ½ cups confectioner’s sugar
- ½ cup lemon curd (from homemade lemon curd)
- ½ cup blueberry preserves
- 2 tbsps limoncello
- 2 lemons, zested
- 1 ½ tsps vanilla extract
- Mint leaves
- Sliced lemons
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 350°F and select a 9×13-inch or 13×18-inch baking pan for the lemon pound cake, adjusting baking time to achieve a perfect golden hue.
- Cake Transformation: Cool the baked cake completely, then expertly slice into uniform, delicate cubes.
- Flavor Foundation: Craft lemon curd with precision, allowing it to reach room temperature for seamless integration.
- Cream Cheese Elevation: Whip cream cheese to silky perfection, infusing with vanilla extract, limoncello, and vibrant lemon zest.
- Flavor Fusion: Gently fold lemon curd into the cream cheese mixture, gradually incorporating powdered sugar for a harmonious sweetness.
- Cream Refinement: Vigorously whisk chilled heavy cream until luxurious, stiff peaks emerge.
- Architectural Assembly: Choose a transparent trifle vessel to showcase the dessert’s elegant stratification.
- Layering Technique: Create the base with cake cubes, delicately brushing with limoncello to intensify moisture and flavor profile.
- Flavor Complexity: Spread blueberry preserves across the cake foundation, followed by strategic lemon curd drizzling.
- Textural Dimension: Scatter fresh blueberries to introduce natural sweetness and vibrant color bursts.
- Filling Finesse: Lavish the layer with velvety lemon cheesecake filling, ensuring complete and uniform coverage.
- Repetitive Artistry: Continue layering, building height and flavor complexity with each successive stratum.
- Artistic Finale: Garnish with additional blueberries, delicate mint leaves, and translucent lemon slices.
- Flavor Melding: Refrigerate briefly to allow flavors to harmonize and intensify before serving.
Notes
- Choose the Right Pan: Select a 9×13-inch or 13×18-inch baking pan for optimal cake texture and even baking.
- Cool Cake Completely: Let the cake cool entirely before cutting into precise, bite-sized cubes to maintain structural integrity.
- Room Temperature Ingredients: Bring lemon curd to room temperature for smoother integration into the cream cheese mixture.
- Limoncello Magic: Brush cake layers with limoncello to intensify moisture and add a delightful citrus punch.
- Layer Strategically: Create visually stunning layers by carefully spreading blueberry preserves, lemon curd, and cream cheese filling.
- Garnish with Finesse: Top with fresh blueberries, mint leaves, and lemon slices for a professional and appetizing presentation.
- Chill for Flavor Fusion: Refrigerate briefly to allow flavors to meld and develop a more cohesive taste profile.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 48 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 35 g
- Saturated Fat: 21 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 46 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg