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Lemon Trifle

This stunning Lemon Trifle is layered with lemon cake and a rich pudding mixture. It's topped with whipped cream and garnished with fresh lemon slices for a delicious trifle recipe.
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Lemon Trifle
Servings: 12
Calories: 487kcal

Ingredients

For the Cake:

  • 1 box lemon cake mix
  • 1 cup Water
  • 1/3 cup Vegetable Oil
  • 3 Large Eggs

For the Pudding Layer:

  • 2 pkgs Instant Lemon Pudding Mix 3.4 ounces
  • 4 cups Cold Milk

For the Whipped Cream:

  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 1/4 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract

For Serving:

  • Lemon Slices for garnish

Instructions

  • Mix together the cake ingredients and bake based on the package instructions in a 9X13 baking dish.
  • Let the cake cool completely at room temperature and dice into bite size cubes.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the pudding mixes and 4 cups of cold milk.  Refrigerate the mixture for 1 hour for the pudding to set.
  • Beat the remaining heavy whipping cream in a separate bowl with the granulated sugar and vanilla until the mixture starts to form stiff peaks.
  • Then it’s time to assemble the trifle.
  • Layer 1/2 of the cake pieces into the bottom of a trifle bowl.
  • Top with 1/2 of the pudding and 1/2 of the homemade whipped cream.
  • Repeat the layers, making sure to top with the whipped cream.
  • Refrigerate until ready to serve.
  • Top with the lemon slices before serving and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 487kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 96mg | Sodium: 453mg | Potassium: 196mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 774IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 225mg | Iron: 1mg
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