Lemon Blueberry Trifle

The beauty of a trifle is in its eye-catching layers of cake, pudding, cream and fruit. It’s elaborate but effortless, requiring just a few ingredients and a bowl. Lemon blueberry trifle features angel food cake, a creamy lemon filling, piles of fresh blueberries and a crown of whipped topping, making it one of the greatest no-bake dessert recipes ever. Sure, you can make it from scratch, but our recipe is full of shortcuts that bring this lemon and blueberry trifle together in only 15 minutes. After a couple hours in the fridge, it’s ready to be devoured as a potluck dessert or backyard barbecue treat.

Lemon Blueberry Trifle Ingredients

• Blueberries: Fresh blueberries are the stars of the show here, providing the perfect match for the lemon filling. Wash your berries ahead of time so they’re ready to go.
• Lemon pie filling and lemon yogurt: Lemon pie filling and lemon-flavored yogurt add citrusy zing to the creamy layer.
• Angel food cake: Use store-bought angel food cake or bake a homemade angel food cake for this layered dessert. Cut it into one-inch cubes (a serrated knife will make this process easier).
• Frozen whipped topping: Creamy whipped topping goes on the assembled trifle. Grab a frozen tub from the store and let it thaw, or make whipped cream from scratch.
• Garnishes: Ready to dress up your trifle? Add a layer of blueberries and whipped topping, and consider including fresh lemon slices and mint leaves for a pop of color.

Directions

Step 1: Combine the pie filling and yogurt

In a large bowl, combine the lemon pie filling and yogurt and stir until smooth.

Step 2: Layer the trifle

Set aside 1/4 cup of blueberries for garnish. In a 3-1/2-quart serving or trifle bowl, add a third of the cake cubes, lemon mixture and blueberries. Repeat the layers twice.

Step 3: Top and chill

Top the trifle with whipped topping. Cover the trifle and refrigerate it for at least two hours. Garnish the trifle with the reserved blueberries and, if desired, lemon slices and mint leaves.

Editor’s Tip: It’s necessary to chill a trifle before serving. This melds the flavors and settles the layers, ensuring a perfect balance of textures and flavors in every bite.

Lemon Blueberry Trifle Variations

• Add cream cheese: For even more depth of flavor in this lemon and blueberry trifle, consider adding cream cheese to the mix. Soften a brick of cream cheese to room temperature. Using a hand mixer, combine the cream cheese and whipped topping until they’re smooth.
• Use a different cake: Instead of angel food cake, use store-bought or homemade pound cake, or enhance the lemon flavor even further by using a vibrant lemon cake.
• Mix up the berries: Blueberries and lemon desserts are common, but the lemon flavors also pair well with raspberries or diced strawberries.
• Skip the yogurt: Instead of yogurt, use vanilla pudding mixed with lemon pie filling. You could even use lemon pudding to double the lemon flavor.
• Use lemon curd: For a zippy alternative, use store-bought or homemade lemon curd instead of canned pie filling.

How to Store Lemon Blueberry Trifle

Don’t let those leftovers go to waste. Store the blueberry trifle in the refrigerator for up to two days. Over time, the berries will begin to seep, and the moisture will affect the cake layers. Cover the trifle dish with storage wrap to maintain the dessert’s layers, or transfer it to an airtight container.

How far in advance can you make lemon blueberry trifle?

Prepping for a party? You can make this lemon and blueberry trifle the night before or the morning you plan to serve it. Any sooner, and you run the risk of your trifle getting soggy as it sits.

Lemon Blueberry Trifle Tips

Can you use frozen blueberries for lemon blueberry trifle?

Use fresh blueberries for this trifle recipe for the best texture and flavor. In a pinch, you can use frozen blueberries. Just be sure to thaw them and pat them dry with a paper towel. Remember that the extra moisture from frozen blueberries may bleed into the trifle layers.

How do you make individual trifles?

This large trifle is perfect for a crowd, but you can dish up individual servings in glass jars or glasses. Layer the components in the same order.