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Easy Red White Blue Berry Trifle Cups

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A quick and festive dessert featuring layers of fluffy cake, creamy vanilla pudding, and fresh berries, perfect for summer parties and patriotic celebrations.

Ingredients

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  • 4 cups yellow or white cake, cut into 1-inch cubes (store-bought pound cake or angel food cake)
  • 2 cups prepared instant vanilla pudding (or homemade)
  • 1 cup fresh strawberries, sliced
  • 1 cup blueberries, washed and patted dry
  • 1 cup lightly sweetened whipped cream
  • 1 tablespoon sugar (optional, to sprinkle over berries if tart)
  • Fresh mint leaves for garnish (optional)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the pudding: whisk instant pudding mix with 2 cups cold milk according to package instructions and refrigerate for 5 minutes to thicken.
  2. Slice the cake into roughly 1-inch cubes, about 4 cups total.
  3. Rinse strawberries and blueberries under cold water. Slice strawberries thinly and pat all berries dry. If strawberries are tart, sprinkle with sugar and let sit for 10 minutes.
  4. Layer 2-3 cubes of cake (about 1/3 cup) at the bottom of each dessert cup.
  5. Spoon about 2 tablespoons of vanilla pudding over the cake cubes, spreading gently.
  6. Add about 2 tablespoons of mixed sliced strawberries and blueberries evenly over the pudding.
  7. Dollop about 1 tablespoon of lightly sweetened whipped cream on top of the berries.
  8. Repeat the layers: add another 2-3 cubes of cake, 2 tablespoons pudding, 2 tablespoons berries, and finish with a final whipped cream topping.
  9. Garnish each cup with a small sprig of fresh mint and a few extra berries.
  10. Cover cups with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

Notes

Use day-old cake for better absorption without sogginess. Whip cream to soft peaks for best texture. Chill at least 1 hour for flavors to meld. For dairy-free, use coconut milk pudding and coconut whipped cream. For gluten-free, substitute gluten-free cake or ladyfingers.

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Keywords: trifle cups, summer dessert, patriotic dessert, berry trifle, easy dessert, no bake dessert, 4th of July dessert

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