How to Make Raspberry Trifle - A Step-by-Step Guide

Trifle is a classic English dessert that's perfect for any special occasion or holiday gathering. Layers of cake, fruit, custard, and whipped cream come together to create a stunning and delicious dessert that will impress all of your guests. And when it comes to trifle, the possibilities are endless - you can mix and match different flavors and ingredients to create a trifle that's uniquely your own.

One of the most popular variations of trifle is the raspberry trifle. This decadent ...

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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups heavy cream
  • ¼ cup white sugar
  • 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • 1 (10.75 ounce) package prepared pound cake
  • 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen raspberries, thawed
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, for dusting

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Additional Time: 4 hrs
  • Total Time: 4 hrs 20 mins
  • Servings: 18
  • Yield: 1 trifle

  • In a medium bowl, beat cream with 1/4 cup sugar until stiff peaks form. In another bowl, cream together cream cheese, lemon juice, vanilla and 1/2 cup sugar. Fold 2 cups of whipped cream into cream cheese mixture. Reserve remaining whipped cream.
  • Slice pound cake into 18 - 1/2 inch slices. Drain raspberries, reserving juice. Line the bottom of a 3 quart glass bowl or trifle bowl with one-third of the cake slices. Drizzle with some raspberry juice. Spread one-fourth of the cream cheese mixture over cake. Sift one-fourth of the cocoa over that. Sprinkle with one-third of the raspberries. Repeat layers twice. Top with remaining cream cheese mixture, whipped cream and sifted cocoa. Cover and refrigerate 4 hours before serving.
  • Nutrition

    288 cal.

    • Total Fat: 20g
    • Saturated Fat: 12g
    • Cholesterol: 92mg
    • Sodium: 148mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 26g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 20g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Vitamin C: 6mg
    • Calcium: 44mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 111mg