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Published: Feb 25, 2011 · Modified: Nov 17, 2020 by Nancy · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads

Strawberry and Lemon Trifle

A strawberry and lemon trifle dessert - whipped cream mixed with marscapone and lemon curd!Along with the Superbowl, the Oscars are a uniquely American Event. Some years we tune in for the films, cheering on our favorite movie just  as we cheer on our favorite team  during the Superbowl. Other years we tune in for the fashion and the jewels (ok, and truth be told I tune in to see my favorite male stars decked out in tuxedos!!). Well, this year I'll be watching because of the films and will be cheering on my favorite -  "The King's Speech". So, in honor of the movie, I'll be making a british inspired menu for the event - which includes Trifle for dessert.

Oscar Watching Menu

Lentil and Wild Mushroom  Shepard's Pie

Grilled Pear Salad with Honey and Blue Cheese

Strawberry and Lemon Trifle

Trifle is a quintessential and traditional British dessert. This one is not traditional.

Rather, it borrows from Italy  by  incorporating Marscapone cheese with the whipped cream  but also draws upon a traditional  British ingredient - lemon curd. It also does not contain any sherry (as most traditional trifles do) but if you wished to add a little alcohol go for it! Sherry or Grand Marnier would both work.  Drizzle a little over the Angel food cake or brush it on with a pastry brush.  Combined with some of the fresh strawberries that are just starting to appear at road side stands (sorry East coast) ! and paired  with a little Angel Food cake, this is an easy dessert that comes together in minutes - leaving you free to sit back and enjoy the show!!!

Other trifle recipes you might like:

Two Peas and Their Pod - Berry Brownie Trifle

Yum Sugar - Chocolate Cherry Trifle

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Strawberry and Lemon Trifle

I've made this with both homemade lemon curd and jarred lemon curd. I found the jarred lemon curd was not as tart as homemade. So depending upon which you use (and your own taste!) you may want to add a little fresh lemon juice to the whipped cream mixture.

(serves 4)

  • 1 loaf Angel Food Cake (or ½ traditional Angel food cake)
  • 8 oz. marscapone cheese
  • ½ whipping cream
  • 2 Tbsp. sugar
  • ½ tsp. vanilla
  • ½ cup lemon curd
  • 1 fresh lemon
  • 1 ½ pints fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced into ½ inch slices

Directions:

  1. Using a zester, remove the zest from the lemon into long strands. Set aside.
  2. In the bowl of a mixer, place the cream and mix on high speed. Slowly add the sugar and vanilla. Continue to whip until the cream forms stiff peaks. Set aside.
  3. Place the mascapone in a large bowl. Stir to loosen. Mix in the lemon curd and ¾ of the lemon zest. Fold in the whipped cream. Depending upon the lemon curd you use, it may not be tart enough. Taste and add a little fresh lemon juice if needed.
  4. Slice and cut the angel food cake into ¾ inch pieces. In a 2 qrt. bowl or 4 - 1 cup bowls place 1 layer of angel food cake pieces. Spoon about ⅓ of the cream mixture on top. Top with a layer of the strawberries. Continue to repeat the layers until you reach the top of your container, making sure to end with a layer of the whipped cream mixture.
  5. Garnish with whipped cream, sliced strawberries and the remaining lemon zest.
  6. Dessert can be made 1 day in advance - store in refrigerator and remove 30 minutes before serving.

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  1. Amanda says

    February 25, 2011 at 3:06 pm

    What a stunning picture! And really.. I have to tell you... it totally made my mouth water. The cake looks SO moist and delicious and those berries... yum!! Great job!

    Reply
    • Nancy says

      February 27, 2011 at 4:56 pm

      Thank you so much Amanda - have to say that is my reaction to seeing your posts!!!

      Reply
  2. Brooke says

    February 25, 2011 at 3:35 pm

    Nancy, I'm nervous about this dessert. First, because it looks so good. Second, because it looks incredibly easy to make and lastly, because it comes in a big bowl and I might be tempted to eat the whole thing in one sitting with a really big spoon.

    Can I be trusted with such goodness?

    🙂 I can't wait to find out!

    Reply
    • Nancy says

      February 27, 2011 at 4:55 pm

      LOL!!! THAT is precisely why I don't make it too often - it is way to tempting when it is sitting there in the refrigerator!!

      Reply
  3. Allison [Haute Box] says

    February 25, 2011 at 6:13 pm

    This looks sweet and refreshing. Yum!

    Reply
    • Nancy says

      February 27, 2011 at 4:54 pm

      It definitely is good - total ETF (estimated time to finish) was a record - son accomplished it in 5 minutes flat!

      Reply
  4. Kate says

    February 27, 2011 at 1:48 am

    My dad was English so we grew up with trifle - I adore it !

    Reply
    • Nancy says

      February 27, 2011 at 4:52 pm

      I do to - in all it's variations!

      Reply
  5. lisaiscooking says

    February 27, 2011 at 12:51 pm

    I'm making a couple of things to take to an Oscar party, but I failed to follow any sort of theme this year. A British theme is a great idea, and that's a great-looking trifle! The lemon and mascarpone in it sounds so good.

    Reply
    • Nancy says

      February 27, 2011 at 4:52 pm

      Have to admit it's pretty decadent but since there are strawberries in it and it's made with angel food cake, I tell myself it all balances out:-)!

      Reply
  6. Chef Dennis says

    February 27, 2011 at 1:25 pm

    hi Nancy
    you really outdid yourself with that lovely trifle, homemade lemon curd was definitely the right way to go and the fact that you use Marscapone really took it over wonderful thanks for sharing such a lovely dessert with us.
    Cheers
    Dennis

    Reply
    • Nancy says

      February 27, 2011 at 4:51 pm

      He Chef Dennis!

      So glad you were able to stop by - glad you liked the trifle!!

      Reply
  7. Magic of Spice says

    March 03, 2011 at 8:25 pm

    Your trifle is gorgeous as is your menu...how I wish I had been there for dinner 🙂

    Reply
  8. The Cilantropist says

    March 10, 2011 at 7:47 am

    Oh how I adore trifles, it has been too long since I have made one and you just reminded me of that! I love that yours are individual-sized, are those trifle cups from crate and barrel? 🙂 Beautiful dessert Nancy, and I could see serving it for a spring party coming up!

    Reply
  9. Kim says

    March 23, 2011 at 10:37 pm

    Yum! When strawberries from the patch down the road go into full swing, I'm making the trifle. How nice of you to root on the King's Speech with one of these?! Awesome.

    [K]

    Reply

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