Mixed Berry Trifle
A beautiful no-bake dessert layered with angel food cake, creamy pudding, sweetened cream cheese, and juicy mixed berries. Light, fresh, and perfect for gatherings or summer treats.
Equipment
- Trifle dish or glass bowl
- Mixing Bowls
- Hand Mixer
- Offset Spatula
Ingredients
Base
- 10 oz angel food cake cut into cubes
Cream Cheese Layer
- 8 oz Neufchatel or cream cheese or mascarpone
- 0.5 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp lemon juice freshly squeezed
Berry Layer
- 2 lb strawberries plus more for garnish
- 6 oz blackberries
- 6 oz raspberries
Pudding Layer
- 3.4 oz vanilla instant pudding mix
- 2 cups cold milk
Topping
- 8 oz Cool Whip or whipped cream for topping
- fresh mint leaves optional, for garnish
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, whisk pudding mix and milk for 2 minutes. Refrigerate to thicken for 5 minutes.
- In a separate bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, and lemon juice until smooth and creamy.
- Layer half of the angel food cake cubes at the bottom of a trifle dish.
- Scatter one-third of the mixed berries over the cake layer.
- Spread half of the cream cheese mixture over the berries.
- Spread half of the vanilla pudding mixture over the cream cheese layer.
- Repeat layers: cake, berries, cream cheese, pudding. Top with remaining berries.
- Spread Cool Whip or whipped cream over the top. Garnish with berries and mint if using. Chill until ready to serve.
Notes
Dry berries thoroughly before layering. Assemble ahead but add whipped topping and garnish just before serving for best results.