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4th of July Strawberry Shortcake Trifle

A festive and delicious layered dessert featuring fresh strawberries, whipped cream, and cake, perfect for celebrating Independence Day.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Strawberry Layer
  • 2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced plus extra for garnish
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar for macerating strawberries
Cake Layer
  • 1 pound store-bought pound cake cut into cubes
Whipped Cream Layer
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream chilled
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar to sweeten
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Method
 

Prepare Strawberries
  1. In a bowl, combine sliced strawberries and granulated sugar. Toss to coat and let sit for 10 minutes to macerate.
Make Whipped Cream
  1. In a mixing bowl, whip the heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until soft peaks form.
Assemble Trifle
  1. In a trifle dish, layer half of the pound cake cubes, half of the macerated strawberries, and half of the whipped cream. Repeat the layers.
  2. Top with additional strawberries and a dollop of whipped cream for garnish.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 3gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 1gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 60mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg

Notes

For a patriotic touch, you can add blueberries between the layers or on top.

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