4th of July Easy No-Bake Mini Trifles
/If you’re looking for the ultimate crowd-pleasing dessert this weekend, these 4th of July Easy No-Bake Mini Trifles are it. Packed with layers of fresh blueberries, cherry pie filling, and whipped cream over pound cake, they look like a celebration in a glass. But the dark chocolate shavings are the secret ingredient that take this simple recipe over the top. Oh and these trifles are super easy to make!
Easy No-Bake Mini Trifles
Yield: 12
Ingredients
Instructions
- Cut the Cake: Use a biscuit or cookie cutter the size of your serving cups to cut 12 half-inch pieces of cake (you can also cube the pound cake if you don't have a cutter). Set aside on a plate.
- Wash the Berries: Wash the blueberries, remove any stems, and set aside in a bowl.
- Ready the Cherries: Open the can of cherries and set aside in a bowl.
- Shave the Chocolate: Shave 1/2 of the chocolate bar with a vegetable peeler and set aside in a small bowl.
- Whip the Cream: In a medium bowl, whip the heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla to stiff peaks.
- Base Layer: Place a piece of cake at the bottom of each cup. Gently press so it's snugly tucked down.
- First Cream: Pipe in a layer of whipped cream.
- Cherry Layer: Add 1 ½ to 2 tablespoons of cherry filling. Tip: Use a tablespoon to add the filling carefully so it doesn't touch the sides of the glass.
- Blueberry Angle: Sprinkle blueberries over the cherry filling at an angle for a dynamic visual look.
- Repeat: Add the next layer of whipped cream, followed by cherry filling, and then more blueberries.
- The Grand Finale: Top with a final layer of whipped cream, a few more blueberries, and a decorative pipe of whipped cream. Generously sprinkle with chocolate shavings and crown with a glossy cherry.
- Chill: Store in the refrigerator until ready to serve. Can be made a day ahead.
