Description
Outrageous Lemon Lovers Trifle is a luscious, layered dessert featuring tangy lemon curd, fluffy whipped cream, and tender cake for a show-stopping treat bursting with citrus flavor.
Ingredients
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- 1 prepared pound cake (16 oz), cut into cubes
- 2 cups lemon curd (store-bought or homemade)
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- Fresh berries or mint leaves for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, beat the heavy whipping cream with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form. Set aside.
- In a trifle dish or large glass bowl, place a layer of pound cake cubes on the bottom.
- Spoon a layer of lemon curd over the cake cubes, then spread a layer of whipped cream on top.
- Repeat the layers until all ingredients are used, ending with a layer of whipped cream.
- Sprinkle lemon zest over the top and garnish with berries or mint if desired.
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving to allow the flavors to meld.
Notes
- For a tangier dessert, fold some lemon curd into the whipped cream before layering.
- Use angel food cake or ladyfingers as an alternative to pound cake.
- Best served chilled and can be made a day in advance.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 95mg