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Easy Lemon Blueberry Trifle

This Easy Lemon Blueberry Trifle is a fun and messy dessert that combines layers of lemon pound cake, cream cheese filling, fresh blueberries, and lemon curd, creating a refreshing treat perfect for any gathering.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Lemon Cake
  • 1 recipe Lemon Pound Cake You can use store-bought cake or angel food cake.
For the Cream Cheese Filling
  • 16 oz cream cheese Softened at room temperature.
  • 1.5 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tbsp limoncello You can use more if desired.
  • Zest from 2 lemons lemon zest The more zest, the better!
  • 0.5 cup lemon curd Homemade or store-bought.
  • 1.5 cups confectioner’s sugar
  • 2 cups heavy cream Well chilled.
For Assembly
  • 6 cups blueberries Fresh blueberries recommended.
  • 0.5 cup blueberry preserves Adds extra flavor.
  • 1/3 cup limoncello For soaking the cake.
  • Mint leaves Mint leaves For garnish.
  • Sliced lemons Sliced lemons For garnish.

Method
 

Making the Lemon Cake
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Mix together flour, sugar, butter, eggs, and lemon zest.
  3. Bake in a preheated oven for about 25-30 minutes, checking for doneness.
Making the Lemon Curd (if homemade)
  1. Whisk eggs, sugar, and lemon juice together until thick, following your recipe.
  2. Alternatively, use store-bought lemon curd.
Making the Filling
  1. In a big mixing bowl, beat softened cream cheese.
  2. Add vanilla, limoncello, lemon zest, and confectioner’s sugar.
  3. Beat in heavy cream until light and fluffy.
Assembling the Dessert
  1. Layer cake at the bottom of your trifle dish.
  2. Drizzle with limoncello and layer on blueberry preserves.
  3. Spread the cream cheese filling and toss in fresh blueberries.
  4. Repeat the layering process until ingredients are used up.
Final Steps
  1. Refrigerate for a couple of hours to let flavors meld.
  2. The longer it sits, the better it tastes!

Notes

Invest in a good trifle dish for presentation. Ensure the heavy cream is chilled for better fluffiness. Fresh berries enhance flavor compared to frozen.