Get ready to celebrate summer with a fresh and easy treat! This Berry Red, White, and Blue Trifle is the perfect patriotic dessert for your 4th of July gatherings. Skip the stress and impress your family with this light and refreshing dessert that will look beautiful on your table!

berry red, white and blue trifle on a wooden board next American Flag decor

Serves: 10-12
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Assembly Time: 5 minutes
Refrigerate Time: about an hour

Ingredients:

10 oz. prepared angel food cake (or pound cake), cubed
1 package of instant vanilla pudding, family size
3 cups of cold milk
3 cups of whipped topping (defrosted)
16 oz. of fresh strawberries, sliced
11 oz. of fresh blueberries

a measuring cup with milk, bowls of angel food cake and berries, next to a box of pudding mix and whipped topping

Get the full printable instructions with measurements at the bottom of the post in the recipe card.

Step-by-Step Directions:

Step 1: Make the instant pudding by combining the contents of the pudding package with 3 cups of cold milk in a medium sized bowl. Whisk (or beat on low with a hand mixer) for 2 minutes until thickened and set. Stir in 1 1/2 cups of the whipped topping with the pudding.

A bowl of milk being poured into a bowl of pudding mix

A bowl of whipped topping and vanilla pudding with a spoon in it

Step 2: In a large trifle dish (or deep casserole dish) begin building the layers. Start with half of the angel food cake cubes, followed by half of the pudding mixture. Spread about 1 1/4 cup of fresh blueberries evenly over the pudding.

a trifle dish with angel food cake cubes

a trifle dish with vanilla pudding spread over angel food cake

blueberries and vanilla pudding in a trifle dish

Step 3: Add the other half of the angel food cake cubes followed by the other half of the pudding mixture. Evenly cover the pudding mixture with sliced strawberries.

A trifle in a clear bowl with blueberries, angel food cake and pudding

a layer of strawberries in a clear trifle dish

Step 4: Use the remaining whipped topping to cover the sliced strawberries and decorate the top with reserved sliced strawberries and blueberries. Cover and refrigerate for about an hour, then serve in bowls to enjoy this fresh dessert!

A berry trifle dessert in a glass bowl with whipped cream and pudding

Tips:

Add raspberries to one of your layers for a triple berry treat!
Use angel food cake for a lighter dessert or use pound cake for a more decadent treat.

Berry Red, White and Blue Trifle

Get ready to celebrate summer with a fresh and easy treat! This Berry Red, White, and Blue Trifle is the perfect patriotic dessert for your 4th of July gatherings.

Beth

Prep Time 10

Assembly Time 10

Total Time 20

Servings

Ingredients

10 oz prepared angel food cake or pound cake (approximately – cut into chunks)
1 pkg vanilla pudding mix (family size)
3 cups milk
3 cups whipped topping (divided)
11 oz fresh blueberries (reserve some for garnish)
16 oz fresh strawberries (sliced – reserve some for garnish)

Instructions

Make the instant pudding by combining the contents of the pudding package with 3 cups of cold milk in a medium sized bowl. Whisk (or beat on low with a hand mixer) for 2 minutes until thickened and set. Stir in 1 1/2 cups of the whipped topping with the pudding.
In a large trifle dish (or deep casserole dish) begin building the layers. Start with half of the angel food cake cubes, followed by half of the pudding mixture. Spread about 1 1/4 cup of fresh blueberries evenly over the pudding.
Add the other half of the angel food cake cubes followed by the other half of the pudding mixture. Evenly cover the pudding mixture with sliced strawberries.
Use the remaining whipped topping to cover the sliced strawberries and decorate the top with reserved sliced strawberries and blueberries. Cover and refrigerate for about an hour, then serve in bowls to enjoy this fresh dessert!

Notes

- Add raspberries to one of your layers for a triple berry treat!
- Use angel food cake for a lighter dessert or use pound cake for a more decadent treat.