Blueberry Trifle

Recipe: Nutrition
Nut-free
Soy-free
Low-Sodium
Vegetarian / Meatless
Dish type
Dessert
Serves
14
Ready in
45 minutes*

Ingredients

  • Custard:
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 3 tbsp. cornstarch
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 3/4 cup whole milk
  • 3/4 cup light cream
  • 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
  • Trifle:
  • 6 cups blueberries, divided
  • 1 angel food cake, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 4 tbsp. blueberry syrup, divided
  • 1 jar blueberry preserves
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • Additional blueberries, mint sprigs, sliced almonds (optional)

Directions

Prep Time
30 minutes*
Cook Time
15 minutes
Ready in
45 minutes*
  1. For custard: Fill a large bowl or basin with ice water. In a heavy saucepan whisk together sugar, cornstarch, egg yolks, milk, light cream and vanilla. Bring to boiling over medium heat, whisking constantly 1 minute or until thickened. Remove from heat and immediately place pan in ice water; continue whisking until cool. Cover and place in freezer 1 hour.
  2. To assemble trifle: Place 2 cups of the blueberries in a 3-quart trifle bowl. Add half the cake cubes. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons of the syrup. Top with 2 cups blueberries; drizzle with 2 tablespoons syrup.
  3. Spoon 1 cup chilled custard over syrup. Top with remaining cake cubes. Spoon remaining 2 cups berries on cake cubes. Spread preserves on berries. Spoon remaining 1 cup custard on preserves.
  4. In a mixing bowl. In a mixing bowl and using an electric mixer, beat heavy cream until foamy; gradually add powdered sugar, beating until soft peaks form. Spread on trifle. If desired, top with additional berries, mint and almonds. Serve immediately.

Nutritional Information

Serving Size
1
Per Serving
Calories 356, Calories Fat 141, Total Fat 15g, Saturated Fat 9g, Cholesterol 97mg, Sodium 255mg, Carbohydrate 52g, Protein 4g
Serving Size1
Calories356
Calories Fat141
Calories (fat) extra39
Total Fat15g
Total Fat (extra)24
Saturated Fat9g
Saturated Fat (extra)46
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol97mg
Cholesterol (extra)33
Sodium255mg
Sodium (extra)11
Potassium141mg
Carbohydrate52g
Carbohydrate (extra)18
Fiber1g
Fiber (extra)8
Sugars28g
Protein4g
Omega30g
Vitamin A673IU
Vitamin A (extra)13
Vitamin C6mg
Vitamin C (extra)11
Iron0mg
Iron (extra)3