Angel Food Berry Trifle
Is it just me or, when summer time starts creeping in, do you start craving light, yummy, somewhat-good-for-you desserts? Tell me you do, too. One of my favorites is this angel food berry trifle. It’s easy, summery, and not too bad on fat or calories.
I start by baking my own angel food cake. The recipe is pretty simple and it’s just better when it’s fresh. I use this recipe, substituting 2-1/4 cups of store-bought egg whites for 12 actual egg whites. It saves me a lot of time and doesn’t waste all those yolks.
After the cake is baked, you’ll need:
Steps for Angel Food Berry Trifle
Step 1: Cream together softened cream cheese and powdered sugar. Fold in whipped topping and set aside.
Step 2: Tear angel food cake into large chunks and place half in the bottom of a large, clear bowl.
Step 3: Pour the strawberries over the cake layer. Spread 1/2 of the cream cheese mixture evenly over the strawberries.
Step 4: Add another layer of cake, top with blueberries, then top with the remaining cream cheese mixture. Refrigerate until you’re ready to serve the angel food berry trifle.
Angel Food Berry Trifle
Description
When summer time starts creeping in, do you start craving light, yummy, somewhat-good-for-you desserts? Try this berry trifle. It’s easy, summery, and not too bad on fat or calories.
Ingredients
- Angel food cake
- 3 cups blueberries, frozen or fresh
- 3 cups strawberries, frozen or fresh
- 12 oz. whipped topping
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 8 oz. reduced fat cream cheese
Instructions
- Cream together softened cream cheese and powdered sugar.
- Fold in whipped topping and set aside.
- Tear angel food cake into large chunks and place half in the bottom of a large, clear bowl.
- Pour the strawberries over the cake layer.
- Spread 1/2 of the cream cheese mixture evenly over the strawberries.
- Add another layer of cake, top with blueberries, then top with remaining cream cheese mixture.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/16
- Calories: 244.5
- Fat: 7.6g
- Carbohydrates: 39.7
- Protein: 5.8g
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The above recipe was originally posted on our sister site, Weird Unsocialized Homeschoolers. It is written by Kris Bales.
