Here’s to easy and festive desserts! We love the simplicity of a simple angel food cake. Here’s a fun way to serve it up.
We love angel food cake, sometimes the most simple cakes are my favorite. We love making these in the Summer, because they always look adorable and they taste amazing. These little trifles are perfect for feeding a crowd too. Tiny little paper American flags for the win!
It’s no secret that we’re big fans of the semi homemade when it comes to certain recipes, and angel food cake is definitely one of them! The secret to the best angel food cake is to use an Angel Food cake mix from a box. Seriously…or buy it pre-made from the store. If you’ve ever made angel food cake from scratch, then you know how tedious is can be with separating out all the egg whites. You just can’t beat the ease of a box mix when it comes to angel food cake.
Red white and blue Berries and Cream Trifles ingredients:
- fresh strawberries, sliced, stems removed
- fresh blueberries
- angel food cake mix
- mini American flag toothpicks (optional)
- cream cheese, softened to room temp
- vanilla extract
- almond extract
- lemon zest
- powdered sugar
- sour cream
- heavy cream
- For the whipped cream topping:
- heavy cream
- vanilla extract
- powdered sugar
How to make Patriotic Berries and Cream Trifles:
- For the Cake: Mix angel food cake according to the box directions. Bake the cake in angel food cake pan or in bread loaf pans. Remove from the oven to cool. Cut the cake into cubes.
- For the Cream Topping: In a mixing bowl with a stand mixer (or hand mixer) whip together the cream cheese, vanilla, almond extract and lemon zest until smooth. Add in the sour cream and powdered sugar until blended in. Add in the heavy cream, vanilla and powdered sugar and whip until thickened (careful to not over beat). Alternatively you can whip the sweetened cream and just fold it into the cream cheese mixture. Either way it all comes together for a tangy sweet cream mixture.
- Whip the additional cup of cream with powdered sugar and vanilla for the sweet whipped cream topping.
- Chill the cream mixtures while you prepare the cake and berries (wash and slice the strawberries, cut the cake into cubes).
- Layer: In individual cups, layer a dollop of the cream cheese mixture, some cubes of cake, fresh berries, more of the cream cheese mixture, more fresh berries and finish off with sweet whipped cream and an American flag tooth pick.
What is a trifle?
A trifle is a chilled dessert with cake (like angel food cake or sponge cake), fresh berries, creams or custards and sometimes jellies or jams are included.
Berries and Cream American Trifles:
There are so many delicious desserts to serve for patriotic holidays like The 4th of July or over Memorial Day weekend, but these berries and cream trifles are so festive and delicious!
How to Store these trifles:
It’s best to keep these little trifles chilled in the fridge until you are ready to serve them. Trifles are best served cold. Too long at room temperature, and the whipped cream may deflate.
Red White and Blue Berries and Cream Trifles
Festive and delicious angel food cake with tangy sweet cream and fresh berries. Serve it up with an American flag toothpick!
Ingredients
- 2-3 lbs. fresh strawberries washed, sliced and stems removed
- 1 lb. fresh blueberries washed
- 1 angel food cake mix (or store bought angel food cake)
- Mini American flag toothpicks *optional
For the Tangy Cream Layer:
- 2 8 8oz. packages cream cheese softened to room temp
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup heavy cream
For the Whipped Cream Layer:
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
Instructions
For the Cake:
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Mix and bake the angel food cake according to the box directions. Bake the cake in an angel food cake pan or in bread loaf pans. Remove from the oven to cool. Cut the cake into cubes.
For the Tangy Whipped Cream:
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In a mixing bowl with a stand mixer (or hand mixer) whip together the cream cheese, vanilla, almond extract and lemon zest until smooth. Add in the sour cream and powdered sugar until blended in. Add in the heavy cream, vanilla and powdered sugar and whip until thickened (careful to not over beat). Alternatively you can whip the sweetened cream and just fold it into the cream cheese mixture. Either way it all comes together for a tangy sweet cream mixture.
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In a separate bowl: whip the additional cup of heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla for the sweet whipped cream topping.
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Chill the cream mixtures while you prepare the cake and berries (wash and slice the strawberries).
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In individual cups, layer a dollop of the cream cheese mixture, some cubes of cake, fresh berries, more of the cream cheese mixture, more fresh berries and finish off with sweet whipped cream and an American flag toothpick on top. Keep chilled in the fridge until ready to serve.
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Here are two more of our favorite ways to make angel food cake, for both the chocolate lover and the lemon lover!
Mocha Angel Food Cake
Lemon Angel Food Cake
I’d love to know… are you a cake fan or are you all about the frosting? If you make this! Let us know: leave a comment and a recipe star rating! We love to hear from you!
MORE festive treats for the 4th of July:
- Sugar Cookie Fruit Flag Pizza
- Meringue Cookie stands
- Patriotic Ice Cream Sandwich
- Fresh Berry Mini Pavlovas
- Festive Food for the 4th of July
- Red, White and Blue Banana Splits
- Patriotic Ice Cream Pops
- Easy Red, White and Blue Candy Buffet
