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Refreshing Red White and Blue Layered Jello Trifle Cake

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A light, festive, and easy-to-assemble layered Jello trifle cake featuring red, white, and blue gelatin layers, creamy vanilla-cream cheese filling, and fresh berries for a refreshing patriotic dessert.

Ingredients

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  • 1 box (6 oz / 170 g) strawberry or cherry gelatin (red layer)
  • 1 box (6 oz / 170 g) blue raspberry or blueberry gelatin (blue layer)
  • 3 cups (710 ml) boiling water (divided for dissolving gelatin)
  • 3 cups (710 ml) cold water (divided for each gelatin mix)
  • 8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup (240 ml) heavy whipping cream, cold
  • 3 tbsp (36 g) powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 package (about 8 oz / 225 g) pound cake or angel food cake, cubed
  • Fresh berries for garnish: strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Red Jello Layer: Dissolve one box of red gelatin in 1 1/2 cups boiling water. Stir until completely dissolved (about 2 minutes). Add 1 1/2 cups cold water and mix well. Pour into the bottom of the trifle bowl, spreading evenly. Refrigerate for about 45 minutes or until firm but not fully set.
  2. Make the Cream Layer: Beat softened cream cheese in a large bowl until smooth (about 2 minutes). In a separate bowl, whip cold heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form. Gently fold whipped cream into cream cheese mixture. Set aside in fridge.
  3. Prepare the Blue Jello Layer: Dissolve blue gelatin in 1 1/2 cups boiling water, then add 1 1/2 cups cold water. Let cool to room temperature.
  4. Assemble the Layers: Once red layer is firm, spread half the cubed pound cake evenly over it. Spoon half the cream mixture over the cake cubes. Pour cooled blue gelatin evenly over the cream layer. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or until fully set.
  5. Finish the Trifle: After blue layer sets, add remaining cubed cake on top. Spread remaining cream mixture over cake. Garnish with fresh strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries. Chill for another hour or serve immediately.

Notes

Use room temperature cream cheese to avoid lumps. Let gelatin layers partially set before adding the next to keep layers distinct. Pour gelatin over the back of a spoon to slow the pour and prevent mixing. Fresh berries brighten the dessert, but frozen can be used if out of season. For dairy-free, substitute cream cheese and heavy cream with vegan alternatives and use plant-based gelatin.

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Keywords: Jello trifle, patriotic dessert, red white and blue dessert, layered jello cake, easy summer dessert, Fourth of July dessert

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