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Berry Trifle with Lemon Mousse

by Two Peas on April 22, 2009

I am loving Spring. It is finally here and I can’t get enough of it! Yesterday I went on a long run and it was actually HOT! It felt really good though, I just have to remember my sunscreen next time:) Oh, and Happy Earth Day! Do something extra special to save the environment today!

I have been finding some great sales on berries, too good to pass up. I love eating them on my cereal or just plain for a healthy snack. I bought way too many so I decided to celebrate Spring with a Berry Trifle.

I love trifles, they are easy, pretty, and the variations are endless. This time I went with strawberries, blackberries, and I made a lemon mousse. I also added in a few pieces of my lemon angel food cupcakes. I just tore them into chunks and placed them in between the berries and mousse.

It was really hard to eat this trifle, not because it didn’t look good, but because it looked TOO good. I didn’t want to mess it up, but eventually I gave in and I am glad I did. The trifle was delightful. The lemon mousse is very light and refreshing. You really don’t need the angel food cake, but why not? It made the trifle extra special. If you have an abundance of berries, try a berry trifle. Trust me, it will make your day!




Berry Trifle with Lemon Mousse

  • (Printable Recipe)

  • 1 package (3.4 ounces) instant lemon pudding mix (I used sugar free)

    2 cups milk (I used skim)

    1 half-pint container heavy whipping cream

    1 tablespoon granulated sugar

    Strawberries

    Blackberries

    Lemon Angel Food Cupcakes (you can leave them out or substitute any angel food cake)

  • In a medium to large bowl, mix instant pudding mix and milk; stir thoroughly and set aside. In another medium-sized bowl, beat heavy whipping cream and sugar on medium to high speed (with an electric mixer) until stiff peaks form. Working in thirds, gently fold whipped cream into pudding mixture until thoroughly combined. If necessary, whip combined mixture again until thickened.

    To assemble the trifle, layer the mousse, berries, and cake. Get creative and make it pretty. We used mini trifle dishes, you can make one big one if you wish.

  • Mousse recipe adapted from Rachael Ray

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  1. 41
    Ingrid — April 22, 2009 @ 1:02 pm

    This would be a hit at my house especially with my youngest who loves berries. I have to hide them from her if I’m trying to make something specific with them. :) Thanks for sharing the recipe.

    Happy Earth Day to you!
    ~ingrid

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    A_and_N — April 22, 2009 @ 1:04 pm

    Perfect for a warm day….lovely clicks!

  3. 43
    Amanda — April 22, 2009 @ 1:17 pm

    Oh lordy that looks so good!! :)

  4. 44
    Katrina — April 22, 2009 @ 1:24 pm

    Awesome weather here, too!
    That trifle looks aweomse and refreshing and “healthy”.

  5. 45
    kellypea — April 22, 2009 @ 1:30 pm

    Beautiful and oh so much more healthy than the trifles I’ve made! I know this is a fabulous combo of flavors. Gorgeous photos too!

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    Snooky doodle — April 22, 2009 @ 1:59 pm

    so nice and delicious! you re awesome!

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    Bunny — April 22, 2009 @ 3:08 pm

    The trifle looks great, what a great use of your cupcakes too!

  8. 48
    Carrian — April 22, 2009 @ 3:55 pm

    Love lemon mousse!! Looks fantastic!

  9. 49
    pinkstripes — April 22, 2009 @ 4:39 pm

    Great dessert for spring. I love the berries!

  10. 50
    Esi — April 22, 2009 @ 5:18 pm

    I love trifles. This looks great.

  11. 51
    Reeni♥ — April 22, 2009 @ 5:54 pm

    This trifle just screams Spring! How delicious!

  12. 52
    Robin Sue — April 22, 2009 @ 6:22 pm

    Huzzah for instant pudding! It makes life so easy sometimes. I just bought some very huge strawberries from TJ’s and the lemon mousse would go great. We don’t have blackberries or any other berry for that matter yet. So it will just have to be strawberries for me.

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    Psychgrad — April 22, 2009 @ 6:51 pm

    Looks delicious. I make a trifle that is quite similar but have never tried with lemon mousse.

    I can’t wait for this weekend – Spring weather should be in full effect!

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    ttfn300 — April 22, 2009 @ 7:11 pm

    Mmm, berries!! looks amazing :)

  15. 55
    mikky — April 22, 2009 @ 7:55 pm

    wow!!! this really looks great… what a perfect dessert… :)

  16. 56
    matzoball — April 22, 2009 @ 7:59 pm

    omg this looks soo good. Its hard for me to resist anything lemon…

  17. 57
    Heather — April 22, 2009 @ 8:03 pm

    beautiful! so simple and gorgeous!

  18. 58
    Dragon — April 22, 2009 @ 8:07 pm

    So gorgeous!

  19. 59
    Elra — April 22, 2009 @ 8:28 pm

    I love lemon mousse so much, though I never had it for the trifle, it does sound so fabulous.
    Cheers,
    elra

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    Kerstin — April 22, 2009 @ 8:34 pm

    It’s gorgeous Maria! I would a hard time digging in at first too, but I’m sure once I had a bite I wouldn’t be able to resist anymore!

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    Foodie with Little Thyme! — April 22, 2009 @ 9:10 pm

    great pictures. I’ll be making this soon.

  22. 62
    Grace — April 23, 2009 @ 4:44 am

    very rarely do i make something that i deem almost too pretty to eat. not that it’s not pretty, mind you, but that my appetite is simply an overwhelming force. :)
    lovely trifle, indeed.

  23. 63
    Mindy — April 23, 2009 @ 6:16 am

    This looks so yummy! I’ve never made a trifle, but I think that this has pushed me over the edge…

  24. 64
    Culinary Wannabe — April 23, 2009 @ 10:14 am

    Wow – what beautiful pictures!!

  25. 65
    Kelly — April 23, 2009 @ 10:26 am

    That trifle just makes me smile to look at it. What a pretty dessert! I bet it tastes lovely!

  26. 66
    Katherine Aucoin — April 23, 2009 @ 10:47 am

    I love fresh fruit desserts all year around!

  27. 67
    Maris — April 23, 2009 @ 10:57 am

    Berries & lemon are really a perfect springtime dessert. Sounds like a perfect trifle!

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    Cookie baker Lynn — April 23, 2009 @ 11:58 am

    Gorgeous! Looks like the perfect springtime dessert.

  29. 69
    Karen — April 23, 2009 @ 12:54 pm

    This looks so refreshing and light. Delicious! The day before yesterday it was 81 degrees. Today it’s snowing. Go figure! LOL

  30. 70
    Mimi — April 23, 2009 @ 7:38 pm

    that looks delish!!

  31. 71
    Danielle — April 24, 2009 @ 7:33 am

    Beautiful and refreshing! And I’ve got to say the Nutella brownies look amazing as well. You two are so talented in the kitchen :)

  32. 72
    Colleen — April 24, 2009 @ 8:27 am

    This looks so nice and light – and I have been obsessed with berries lately. Hope you are feeling better!

  33. 73
    Cakelaw — April 25, 2009 @ 4:49 am

    Look at those luscious berries – delicious!!

  34. 74
    Peter M — April 26, 2009 @ 4:41 am

    I adore trifle but your use of lush berries have trumped everything – YUM!

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    Spryte — April 28, 2009 @ 9:40 am

    Mmmm…. that sounds and looks amazing!

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