Layered Berry Trifle

Quick! There’s still time to make this with those end-of-summer, disappearing berries!

This Layered Berry Trifle is an easy-to-throw-together dessert. You don’t have to own a trifle bowl, but if you can find some sort of pretty, tall glass bowl- that works too. The recipe layers store-bought pound cake (or homemade if you’re so inclined) that has been brushed with lemon-syrup, a sugared cream cheese-whipped cream, and any berries that you’re diggin’ at the moment.

It’s fresh. It’s simple. It’s sooo good. Make it a little less evil by using lowfat cream cheese and fat-free pound cake.

This recipe can be found HERE.

56 Comments

  1. canarygirl
    Posted September 2, 2008 at 8:20 AM | Permalink

    Oh my GAWD! Would you LOOK at that? So colorful! So beautiful! I can almost taste those juicy berries nestled in cream and cake. YUM.

  2. Clumbsy Cookie
    Posted September 2, 2008 at 9:22 AM | Permalink

    The colors of the berries make it so pretty! I have a glass bowl exactly like yours! Triffles are so easy but so good and conforting, aren’t they?

  3. StickyGooeyCreamyChewy
    Posted September 2, 2008 at 12:18 PM | Permalink

    That is one gorgeous looking trifle! My mouth is watering! I wish our berries here looked as good as those. The ones we’re getting lately look (and taste) pretty anemic.

  4. Lisa
    Posted September 2, 2008 at 1:02 PM | Permalink

    I love trifles, especially lower fat ones. And this one is healthy, right? (LOL)

  5. Melanie
    Posted September 2, 2008 at 1:20 PM | Permalink

    Wow…what a stunning dessert!!

  6. Emily
    Posted September 2, 2008 at 1:21 PM | Permalink

    This is beautiful! I have a trifle bowl that needs breaking in! How perfect for the end of summer too!

  7. Maria
    Posted September 2, 2008 at 2:54 PM | Permalink

    Your trifle is beautiful. I love the berries! I need to make one soon before the summer fruits are gone!

  8. My Sweet & Saucy
    Posted September 2, 2008 at 4:11 PM | Permalink

    I always love a good trifle! Your berries look absolutely delicious too!

  9. CookiePie
    Posted September 2, 2008 at 4:20 PM | Permalink

    What a gorgeous trifle!!! Perfect dessert for the end of the summer. Yum!!

  10. Emiline
    Posted September 2, 2008 at 5:49 PM | Permalink

    I want that trifle!
    It’s going to be so sad when the berries go out of season…

  11. Laura
    Posted September 2, 2008 at 6:39 PM | Permalink

    Why is it when I make something like this it never, ever looks that pretty? :)

    This is gorgeous!

  12. Sharon
    Posted September 2, 2008 at 6:59 PM | Permalink

    I have a lot of kitchen gadgets but no trifle bowl! I love trifles and especially ones with so many berries. Perhaps I need a shopping trip?

  13. Live.Love.Eat
    Posted September 2, 2008 at 7:17 PM | Permalink

    This looks so gorgeous!!!!

  14. noble pig
    Posted September 2, 2008 at 9:02 PM | Permalink

    I feel like I could eat it off the screen! It’s really sad all the berries will soon disappear!

  15. Maria
    Posted September 2, 2008 at 9:17 PM | Permalink

    Wow oh wow that is one beautiful trifle!

    Maria
    x

  16. Grace
    Posted September 2, 2008 at 10:44 PM | Permalink

    i adore trifles, especially after they’ve been sitting in the fridge for a day and all the flavors and textures are melded together. drool central. :)

  17. ~Holly
    Posted September 3, 2008 at 1:40 AM | Permalink

    I love your trifle!! It looks so good!! :)

  18. Tanya
    Posted September 3, 2008 at 2:47 AM | Permalink

    I love berries, I love cream…I love this beautiful dish!

  19. SteamyKitchen
    Posted September 3, 2008 at 3:29 AM | Permalink

    sooooo colorful and beautiful! i’d buy that poster!!

  20. Cakebrain
    Posted September 3, 2008 at 3:40 AM | Permalink

    Your trifle looks absolutely delicious! I’d like a bowl-ful right now!

  21. hot garlic
    Posted September 3, 2008 at 3:51 AM | Permalink

    Oh, it’s beautiful! It almost brings a tear to the eye it’s so gorgeous!

  22. Psychgrad
    Posted September 3, 2008 at 4:11 AM | Permalink

    Looks delicious. Trifle is possibly my favourite dessert.

  23. Elle
    Posted September 3, 2008 at 5:34 AM | Permalink

    I’m diggin’ ALL the berries, hehe!

    I love trifle–it’s so easy, but looks so impressive!

  24. Manggy
    Posted September 3, 2008 at 6:50 AM | Permalink

    That is a beautiful trifle!! I feel kind of sad that the berries are on their way out, but at least it means I can now keep up with the fruit desserts that people are making! ;)

  25. HoneyB
    Posted September 3, 2008 at 9:30 AM | Permalink

    This looks totally awesome. Who wouldn’t be happy to find that at their table!

  26. HoneyB
    Posted September 3, 2008 at 9:34 AM | Permalink

    PS I tried to find your email, maybe its just too early for me to be sharp. lol. For some reason your feed isn’t updating on my blog so I’m missing posts still. :( I’m not sure if its on my end or yours. I’m not too internet savvy yet, still a beginner!

  27. Heather
    Posted September 3, 2008 at 12:00 PM | Permalink

    mmmm looks good! i love berries!

  28. Kristen
    Posted September 3, 2008 at 1:03 PM | Permalink

    I adore Trifles! This one looks refreshing and delicious.

  29. Susan
    Posted September 3, 2008 at 1:26 PM | Permalink

    I made a trifle last night using the same fruits you did…invited the neighbours over..it was enjoyed by all. Beautiful picture.

  30. Jo.
    Posted September 3, 2008 at 1:36 PM | Permalink

    Beautiful, vibrant colours. Great photo and great trifle :-D

  31. VeggieGirl
    Posted September 3, 2008 at 2:02 PM | Permalink

    Oooh, such a luscious way to enjoy the remaining berries of summer!! Love it!!

  32. Mark Boxshus "Cookie Doctor"
    Posted September 3, 2008 at 2:33 PM | Permalink

    Perfect dessert to use up all kinds of fruit I’ve got in the fridge. Also very patriotic.

    Mark

  33. Katrina
    Posted September 3, 2008 at 3:36 PM | Permalink

    I LOVE trifles. So pretty AND tasty! Yours looks great.

  34. Deborah
    Posted September 3, 2008 at 3:46 PM | Permalink

    It’s funny, because I own 2 trifle bowls (they work great to take salads in to pot lucks!) but I haven’t made a trifle in ages. This is gorgeous!

  35. Paula
    Posted September 3, 2008 at 4:05 PM | Permalink

    That is one good lookin’ trifle! I love the layered colors, and I bet it tasted terrific! I like the use of lemon syrup, I bet it added just the right amount of tang! I’d go for the full evil version with regular cr cheese!

  36. mikky
    Posted September 3, 2008 at 4:08 PM | Permalink

    oh my!!! what a beautiful dessert… i bet it taste so good too… thanks for sharing… :)

  37. Sandie
    Posted September 3, 2008 at 5:07 PM | Permalink

    I have a penchant for trifles (who can resist layer after delicious layer), and this layered berry trifle is no exception. Give me a spoon. I am SO ready.

  38. Aimée
    Posted September 3, 2008 at 5:20 PM | Permalink

    This is so elegant! Really nice job. I think I have that glass bowl so I have no excuse now, right?

  39. Proud Italian Cook
    Posted September 4, 2008 at 2:29 AM | Permalink

    That picture expresses what summer is all about! I’m gonna miss it!
    Very patriotic too, with the red, white, and blue!

  40. Rosie
    Posted September 4, 2008 at 9:59 AM | Permalink

    Oh my, one very spectacular trifle! Just look at all those scrummy berries and what an amazing colour!! Just love it!!

    Rosie x

  41. Nina Timm
    Posted September 4, 2008 at 11:30 AM | Permalink

    I saw this delightful dessert on Foodgawker and My jaw literally dropped….It is simply stunning!!!!!

  42. Bellini Valli
    Posted September 4, 2008 at 11:59 AM | Permalink

    This looks so beautiful..ALMOST too good to eat. The berries are almost done for another year so we better get cracking:D

  43. Mary Coleman
    Posted September 4, 2008 at 12:15 PM | Permalink

    Simply lovely, Lori!!!
    I love a good trifle.

  44. Prudy
    Posted September 4, 2008 at 1:15 PM | Permalink

    That’s lovely and a great use of the end of summer berries.

  45. cook eat FRET
    Posted September 4, 2008 at 1:37 PM | Permalink

    man – i’ve been catching up on your posting and i am blown away. one great recipe after the next!

    how DO you do it?

  46. Veronica
    Posted September 4, 2008 at 2:19 PM | Permalink

    I look at that trifle and it makes me think-I can’t believe summer is over! It looks so beautiful and summery and our berries here are not looking too summery-it’s about time for me to shift to frozen.

  47. Jenny
    Posted September 4, 2008 at 2:27 PM | Permalink

    Mmm, I want to make this for sure, I love trifles!

  48. Jessy and her dog Winnie
    Posted September 4, 2008 at 5:23 PM | Permalink

    Those colors are beautiful! Looks delicious!!

  49. Mike of Mike's Table
    Posted September 4, 2008 at 6:39 PM | Permalink

    That’s a beauty of a trifle–I love all of the color. I’ll be sad to see the berries go for the season…the prices have started to climb again here. :-/

  50. Lori Lynn
    Posted September 6, 2008 at 7:14 PM | Permalink

    I like to make trifle. Yours is especially pretty Lori!

  51. Patsyk
    Posted September 8, 2008 at 2:02 PM | Permalink

    I love trifles! Now I have a new one to try… gonna have to find some of those end of season berries soon! Yum!

  52. billie
    Posted September 9, 2008 at 3:27 AM | Permalink

    Wow, that is beautiful!!

  53. The Caked Crusader
    Posted September 9, 2008 at 5:50 PM | Permalink

    Blueberries and strawberries are a perfect double act – your trifle looks fresh, healthy and naughty! Great job!

  54. Ana
    Posted September 11, 2008 at 1:29 PM | Permalink

    This is sooooo pretty, perfect summer dessert, love it!!!
    Your recipes are always wonderful!
    Ana

  55. Acai Berry
    Posted December 8, 2008 at 2:52 PM | Permalink

    thanks for teh nice recipe. It is so good.

  56. Anonymous
    Posted December 14, 2008 at 5:10 PM | Permalink

    Wow that looks DELISH

    Like http://www.acaipills.info ymm

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