Description
This easy strawberry shortcake trifle is a delightful summertime dessert featuring layers of fluffy lemon cake, sweet strawberries, and luscious whipped cream cheese. It’s a perfect treat for any summer gathering.
Ingredients
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Lemon Cake
- 1 cup All-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 TBSP Cornstarch
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1/4 tsp Baking soda
- 1/4 tsp Baking powder
- 6 TBSP Unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/2 cup White granulated sugar
- 1 Zest of a small lemon
- 3/4 tsp Pure vanilla extract
- 2 Large eggs, room temperature
- 1/2 cup Sour cream, room temperature
Strawberries
- 1 lb Strawberries, rinsed, dried, and cut into small cubes
- 2 TBSP White granulated sugar
Whipped Cream Cheese
- 4 oz Cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/2 tsp Pure vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup Powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 cup Heavy cream, cold
Instructions
- Lemon Cake – Preheat the oven and prepare the cake batter. Bake until golden brown. Let cool and freeze briefly.
- Strawberries – Cube the strawberries and mix with sugar. Let sit.
- Whipped Cream Cheese – Whip cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
- Assembly – Layer cake, strawberries, and whipped cream cheese in jars. Refrigerate before serving.
Notes
- For best results, chill the assembled trifles for at least an hour before serving.
- You can customize this trifle with other fruits like blueberries or raspberries.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: Approximately 380 kcal
- Sugar: Approximately 24g
- Sodium: Approximately 220mg
- Fat: Approximately 24g
- Saturated Fat: Approximately 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approximately 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approximately 38g
- Fiber: Approximately 1.5g
- Protein: Approximately 5g
- Cholesterol: Approximately 100mg