Lemon Cream Trifle

Lemon Cream Trifle is a layered dessert made with cubes of angel food cake, whipped cream, and homemade lemon curd. Each refreshing and indulgent bite is full of lemon flavor with a lovely blend of textures. If you love lemon desserts, you will definitely want to keep the lemon curd recipe on hand for more desserts and treats!

Ingredients & Substitutions

Angel Food Cake: For a light, moist, and airy angel food cake, make your own! Or, use a store-bought cake to save time. Before layering the dessert, cut the cake into bite-sized cubes.

Lemon Curd: You can buy lemon curd at the store (usually in the aisle with jams and jellies). However, homemade is much more vibrant in both color and flavor! And, you can get it made in advance. It will last in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

Heavy Whipping Cream: Heavy whipping cream, also known as heavy cream, is a liquid with 36-40% fat. This will be mixed with confectioners’ sugar for the whipped cream layers. You could also use store-bought whipped topping, like Cool Whip.

How To Serve A Trifle

There are a couple of ways to serve this lemon cream trifle:

To show off the beautiful layers, serve this lemon cream trifle in a clear and deep trifle dish. When ready to share, scoop out a portion into dessert bowls or glasses, making sure to get all of the layers.Instead of serving out of one big trifle bowl, you could also use mason jars, glass bowls, or glasses to make individual servings of this dessert. Have the desserts individually assembled before you serve them. Or, have guests assemble their own dessert with all the available layer options laid out.