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    Home » All Desserts » Fresh Strawberry Lemon Trifle

    Fresh Strawberry Lemon Trifle

    Published: Jul 9, 2019 · Modified: Jul 12, 2021 by In Fine Taste · This post may contain affiliate links

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    stack of blue & white plates with trifle bowl filled with strawberry lemon trifle

    Fresh strawberry lemon trifle is a layered dessert straight from heaven! It’s light, sweet, and tangy with a soft, creamy texture complemented by the firm bite of fresh strawberries. 

    strawberry lemon trifle layered in a footed glass bowl

    Dessert magic!

    There’s something about trifle that’s magical. We love the pretty layers of common trifle ingredients: the swirls of whipped cream, the airy mousse and delicate colors. This dessert is presented beautifully in a clear glass bowl with straight sides. It makes a wonderful Christmas dessert, Thanksgiving dessert, Easter dessert and summer dessert. Can you tell we like trifle?

    Trifle history

    Trifle originated from England. The Webster dictionary defines trifle as “a dessert typically consisting of plain or sponge cake often soaked with wine or spirits (such as brandy or rum) and topped with layers of preserves, custard, and cream.” Our trifle is a takeoff of this traditional English trifle. 

    Strawberry Lemon Trifle

    To Assemble

    Fresh strawberry lemon trifle, layered in a footed glass bowl, is so easy to make! Start with bits of angel food cake, next a layer of lemon mousse. Add a layer of fresh strawberries, another layer of angel food bites and finish with fresh whipped cream and garnished with strawberries.

    Angel Food Cake

    We like using a box angel food cake mix. It works best in a tube pan, but you can also use two loaf pans. To keep the airy texture of angel food, remember to turn the cake upside down to cool.

    Lemon Mousse - homemade or shortcut?

    We're sharing a simple lemon mousse recipe too. It's easy, but you can take a short cut and use a purchased jar of lemon curd. Just mix the lemon curd with the whipping cream to create the mousse.

    strawberry lemon trifle layered in a footed glass bowl

    Flavor Combo

    This lemon berry trifle is one of the best easy dessert recipes. The flavor combination of the sweet, mild strawberries, along with the sweet and tangy taste of lemon is perfect when you need an easy dessert recipe. A bowl full of dessert -- it looks, feels, and tastes light and dreamy. We hope you like it.

    Enjoy!

    Dianna

     

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    strawberry lemon trifle layered in a footed glass bowl

    Fresh Strawberry Lemon Trifle

    A light layered dessert featuring lemon mousse, whipped cream, angel food cake and fresh strawberries.
    4.67 from 3 votes
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    Course: All Desserts
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 25 minutes
    Cook Time: 35 minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour
    Servings: 12 servings
    Calories: 402kcal
    Author: Dianna--In Fine Taste

    Ingredients

    • 1 Angel Food Cake Mix we prefer Duncan Hines or Betty Crocker
    • 2 pounds fresh strawberries
    • 2 Tablespoons sugar

    FOR LEMON MOUSSE

    • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
    • ¼ cup powdered sugar
    • 1 ½ cups lemon curd see recipe or jar of purchased lemon curd

    For Lemon Curd

    • 1 egg
    • 3 egg yolks
    • 1 cup sugar
    • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
    • Pinch of salt
    • ½ cup fresh lemon juice
    • 2 tablespoons water
    • 2 tablespoons butter melted
    • zest of 3 lemons

    For Whipped Cream Topping

    • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
    • ¼ cup powdered sugar
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla
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    Instructions

    • Bake angel food cake according to manufacturer's directions. Use a tube pan or 2 loaf pans. Cool upside down.
    • Dice 1 pound strawberries, mix with 2 tablespoons sugar for filling, set aside.
    • Slice 1 pound strawberries lengthwise for garnish, set aside

    Cream for Lemon Mousse:

    • In a large bowl beat 1 cup cream and powdered sugar until soft peaks form. Gently fold in lemon curd (see recipe)

    For Lemon Curd

    • Whisk together eggs, egg yolks, and sugar for 2 minutes until the mixture is pale yellow. Whisk in cornstarch and salt, making sure there are no lumps. Whisk in lemon juice, water, and lemon zest until fully incorporated.
    • In a mixing bowl set over pan of water (double boiler) or heavy sauce pan, pour mixture in and place over medium heat. Whisk mixture continuously for 7 minutes, scraping down the sides every 30 seconds or so. The mixture should deepen in color and become very thick. Cut butter into small pieces and stir in until melted.
    • Remove from heat and whisk for 1 minute more. Pour in bowl; wrap in plastic wrap and chill in fridge for 1 hour.

    For Whipped Cream Topping

    • Whip 1 cup heavy whipping cream together with powdered sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form.

    To Assemble Trifle

    • In a clear bowl with straight sides (a trifle bowl), layer half of the angel food cake torn in bite-size pieces. Then add your lemon mousse on top smoothing evenly.
    • Carefully place sliced strawberries around edge of glass bowl then fill in with layer of diced strawberries/sugar(filling)
    • Layer the last half of angel food cake torn in bite-size pieces. Spread whipped cream evenly over top and garnish with strawberry slices around the edge of whipped cream. Serve immediately or refrigerate and serve within 2 hours.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1g | Calories: 402kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 153mg | Sodium: 120mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 42g
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    originally published July 9, 2019

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