Patriotic Berry Trifle
Layers of fluffy angel food cake, sweet blueberry AND strawberry toppings, and luscious white chocolate cream filling all in one beautifully patriotic dessert!
Prep Time 1 hour hr 30 minutes mins
Chill Time 2 hours hrs
Total Time 3 hours hrs 30 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Strawberry Topping:
- 5 cups chopped strawberries
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 4 Tablespoons cornstarch
- Pinch of salt
Blueberry Topping:
- 4 cups blueberries fresh or frozen
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar
- 3 Tablespoons cornstarch
- Pinch of salt
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
White Chocolate Filling:
- 1 cup + 2 Tablespoons heavy cream divided
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ¼ teaspoon almond extract
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 6 ounces white chocolate
For Assembly:
- 12 ounces angel food cake cut into cubes
- Freshly-whipped cream
- Fresh strawberries and blueberries
Make the Strawberry Topping:
In a medium saucepan, heat the strawberries over medium heat until they soften and their juices start to release, about 2-3 minutes. In a separate bowl, combine the sugar, cornstarch, and salt. Add mixture to the strawberries and continue cooking until a sauce forms and it begins to thicken, about 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat. Pour into a shallow bowl and place in the refrigerator to cool completely.
Make the Blueberry Topping:
in a medium saucepan, heat the blueberries over medium heat until they soften and their juices start to release, about 2-3 minutes. In a separate bowl, combine the sugar, cornstarch, and salt. Add mixture to the blueberries and continue cooking until it a sauce forms and it begins to thicken, about 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the lemon juice. Pour into a shallow bowl and place in the refrigerator to cool completely.
Make the White Chocolate Filling:
In the chilled bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat the 1 cup of heavy cream until soft peaks form. Add the powdered sugar, vanilla, and almond extract and continue beating until stiff peaks form. Transfer whipped cream to a separate bowl and return bowl to mixer.
Switch the whisk attachment out for the paddle attachment and beat the cream cheese on high until smooth and creamy.
In a separate bowl, combine the white chocolate and 2 Tablespoons of heavy cream. Heat in the microwave, stopping and stirring every 30 seconds, until mixture is smooth. Pour white chocolate into cream cheese mixture and beat until combined. Add a third of the whipped cream to the bowl, beating until smooth. Remove bowl from mixer and fold in the remaining whipped cream by hand with a spatula.
To Assemble:
Place half of the angel food cake cubes into the bottom of a large trifle dish or bowl. Spoon half of the white chocolate filling on top, spreading evenly. Pour the blueberry sauce evenly over the filling. Layer the rest of the angel food cake on top of the blueberry sauce. Spread the rest of the white chocolate filling on top. Pour the strawberry sauce evenly over the filling.
Pipe whipped cream rosettes around the border and decorate with fresh berries. Chill for at least 2 hours before serving.