This easy Summer Berry Trifle is filled with layers of liqueur-soaked cake, fresh berries & a light mascarpone cream. The perfect no-bake dessert for summer.
⅓cupliqueurStroopwafel or other flavored liqueur such as Frangelica, Amaretto or Grand Marnier (5-⅓ tabelspoons)
2cupsCool Whipor other non-dairy whipped cream
10-12large cupcakes or cake, cut up(I used a lemon poppy seed cupcakes but you can also use any vanilla flavored cake, an 11-oz pound cake or a 9" angel food cake)
3TablespoonsliqueurStroopwafel or other flavored liqueur such as Frangelica, Amaretto or Grand Marnier
1pintblueberries
2pintsstrawberries, divided1 pint to cut up for layering and 1 pint sliced for topping
½cupwhipped cream(feel free to use more if you prefer)
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, combine mascarpone and cream cheeseand beat until smooth.
Add Cool Whip, sugar and liqueur and beat again untilsmooth.
Cut up leftover cupcakes, pound cake or even muffins into small pieces.
To assemble
In a tall trifle dish, place ⅓ of the cut-up cupcakes/cakein bottom. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon liqueur.
Spoon ⅓ of the cream mixture over cake cubes and smoothout evenly.
Place ½ of the blueberries over the cream layer.
Add ⅓ of the cake cubes sprinkled with liqueur over berries.
Spoon ⅓ of the cream mixture on top of blueberries.
Repeat with remaining cake with a drizzle of liqueur and ½ of the strawberries.
Spoon all remaining cream mixture on top. (If your dish is deep enough, you can add another layer of cake cubes prior to adding the final cream layer. If this is the case just add ¼ of the cake amount to each cake layer.)
Top with cream of extra layer of cake with remaining ½ ofboth the strawberries and blueberries.
Just prior to serving, finish with a topping of whipped cream and your own design made with the sliced strawberries.
Chill.
Notes
Variations
Change out the muffins or cupcakes for day old cake which you can pick up pretty cheaply in the bakery section of your grocery store.
Opt for blackberries and raspberries or any fruit for that matter because what fruit doesn’t go well with cream cheese and whipped cream?
Don’t want to make the mascarpone cream cheese mixture? No problem! You can sub in Cool Whip or Just use a vanilla pudding or a vanilla pudding mixed with cool whip.
Any flavored liqueur can be used in place of Stroopwafel. I like to use Amaretto or Frangelica for a nutty taste or Grand Marnier for a more citrusy flavor.
Don’t want to use any alcohol-base, since the predominant flavor of the Stroopwafel is cinnamon and caramel with nutty undertones, try subbing in ¾-1 teaspoon hazelnut or almond extract plus the amount of cream or creamer to equal amount needed in recipe. You could also try a combination of vanilla extract with a little cinnamon extract. If you want the orange flavor, try 5 Tablespoons of orange juice with 1-¼ teaspoons orange extract.
Want a smaller dessert for fewer people? Cut the recipe in half and layer as shown but into smaller individual serving glass dishes.