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Raspberry Trifle

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This Raspberry Trifle is a creamy, fruity, and indulgent dessert with layers of rich cream cheese mixture, sweetened whipped cream, fresh raspberries, and soft pound cake. A perfect crowd-pleaser for gatherings, holidays, or any special occasion.

Ingredients

For the Cream Mixture:

1 ½ cups heavy cream

¼ cup white sugar

2 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened

2 teaspoons lemon juice

1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract

½ cup white sugar

For the Trifle:

1 (10.75 oz) package prepared pound cake

2 (10 oz) packages frozen raspberries, thawed

2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder (for dusting)

Instructions

1. Prepare the Cream Mixture:

  • In a medium bowl, beat the heavy cream with ¼ cup sugar until stiff peaks form.

  • In another bowl, cream together the softened cream cheese, lemon juice, vanilla extract, and ½ cup sugar.

  • Gently fold 2 cups of the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture. Reserve the remaining whipped cream for topping.

2. Prepare the Pound Cake and Raspberries:

  • Slice the pound cake into 18 slices, each about ½ inch thick.

  • Drain the raspberries, reserving the juice for later use.

3. Assemble the Trifle:

  • Line the bottom of a 3-quart glass bowl or trifle dish with one-third of the pound cake slices.

  • Drizzle some of the reserved raspberry juice over the cake slices.

  • Spread one-fourth of the cream cheese mixture over the cake.

  • Sift one-fourth of the cocoa powder over the cream cheese mixture.

  • Sprinkle one-third of the raspberries over the cocoa.

4. Layer Again:

  • Repeat the layers: pound cake slices, raspberry juice, cream cheese mixture, cocoa powder, and raspberries.

  • Top with the remaining cream cheese mixture.

5. Top and Refrigerate:

  • Spread the remaining whipped cream over the top of the trifle.

  • Sift the remaining cocoa powder on top.

  • Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving to allow the flavors to meld.

Notes

Different Berries: Swap raspberries for other berries like strawberries, blackberries, or blueberries.

Alcoholic Twist: Add a splash of raspberry liqueur to the cream cheese mixture for an adult version.

Cake Swap: Use angel food cake, sponge cake, or homemade cake for a different texture.

Vegan Version: Use vegan cream cheese and coconut cream for a dairy-free option.

Find it online: https://chocolatecoveredamy.com/raspberry-trifle/