Easy Red, White, and Blue Trifle

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I call this easy red, white, and blue trifle an “assembly recipe,” because very little cooking is involved. Fresh fruit, yogurt, and berry syrup are layered in a clear bowl for a beautiful presentation. Layer in as much fruit as your bowl will hold, for a refreshing and easy summer dessert.

By Brenda Venable
Published on June 29, 2024
cut glass trifle bowl with layers of cake, yogurt, and berries in red, white, and blue
Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
5 mins
Total Time:
20 mins
Servings:
8
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

  • 1 purchased angel food cake, cut into bite-sized pieces, divided

  • 32 ounces sweetened vanilla yogurt, divided

  • 1 pint strawberries, hulled and sliced, or more for a larger bowl, divided

  • 3/4 cup strawberry preserves

  • 1 to 2 tablespoons water,  or more as needed

  • 2 cups blueberries, rinsed and dried

  • 3/4 cup blueberry preserves

  • whole strawberries and blueberries for garnish (optional)

Directions

  1. Place a layer of angel food cake pieces in the bottom of a small trifle dish or pretty cut glass bowl. Spread a thin layer of yogurt over cake layer.

  2. Add a single layer of sliced strawberries. Place strawberry preserves and 1 tablespoon water in a microwave-safe bowl and heat on High until preserves liquefy, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir, and add up to 1 tablespoon more water if needed to make a syrup. Drizzle a portion of strawberry syrup over strawberry layer.

  3. Add another single layer of cake pieces, and spread with yogurt. Sprinkle with blueberries.

  4. Place blueberry preserves and 1 tablespoon water in a microwave-safe bowl and heat on High until preserves have melted, about 1 minute. Stir, and add up to 1 tablespoon more water if needed to make a syrup. Drizzle a portion of blueberry syrup over blueberries.

  5. Add another layer of cake pieces; spread with yogurt, add a layer of strawberries, and drizzle with strawberry syrup. Add a layer of cake; spread with yogurt, sprinkle with blueberries, and drizzle with blueberry syrup. Spread with a final layer of yogurt.

  6. Garnish with fresh strawberry slices, whole berries, and blueberries, and drizzle with any remaining syrup.

  7. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Store leftovers, covered, in the refrigerator.

    Cook’s Note

    If you are using a straight-sided trifle bowl, the amount of each ingredient per layer will be evenly divided. If you are using a bowl with slanted sides, the lower layers will take less of each ingredient than the upper layers, so fill your bowl accordingly. 

    To make a fruit syrup for the fresh fruit, you will melt a little fruit preserves or jelly in the microwave and combine with a little water. 

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

367 Calories
3g Fat
79g Carbs
7g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 367
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 3g 4%
Saturated Fat 1g 6%
Cholesterol 12mg 4%
Sodium 222mg 10%
Total Carbohydrate 79g 29%
Dietary Fiber 3g 10%
Total Sugars 54g
Protein 7g 15%
Vitamin C 36mg 40%
Calcium 240mg 18%
Iron 1mg 5%
Potassium 409mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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