4th of July Trifle

This easy 4th of July Trifle layers fluffy cake, creamy vanilla pudding, and fresh strawberries and blueberries into a red, white, and blue showstopper, perfect for any patriotic cookout.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword 4th of July Trifle

Prep Time 30

Cook Time 34

Total Time 1 4

Servings

Calories 461kcal

Author Jason Decker

Ingredients

1 box white cake mix
1 cup water
½ cup vegetable oil
3 large egg whites
6.8 ounces 2 3.4 ounce boxes instant vanilla pudding mix
4 cups cold whole milk
2 cups sliced strawberries plus more for garnish
16 ounces 2 8 ounce containers whipped topping
2 cups blueberries plus more for garnish

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 9x13 baking dish with baking spray, set aside.
Place the cake mix, water, oil, and egg whites into a large bowl. Stir it together with an electric hand mixer for 30 seconds. Place the speed on medium and mix for 2 minutes.
1 box white cake mix, 1 cup water, ½ cup vegetable oil, 3 large egg whites
Pour the cake batter into the baking dish. Bake for 29-34 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Place on a wire rack to cool completely.
While the cake is cooling, make the pudding. Place the pudding mix into a large bowl and add the cold milk. Whisk by hand for 2 minutes until it thickens. Place in the fridge for at least 15 minutes or until ready to assemble the cake.
6.8 ounces 2 3.4 ounce boxes instant vanilla pudding mix, 4 cups cold whole milk
Once the cake is cool, cut it into 1-2 inch pieces. You may not use the whole cake.
Place 5 cups of the cake cubes into the bottom of a standard-sized trifle bowl.
Top with half of the pudding.
Add the sliced strawberries.
2 cups sliced strawberries
Smooth out 1 container of the whipped topping on top of the strawberries.
16 ounces 2 8 ounce containers whipped topping
Add another 5 cups of cake cubes.
Add the remaining pudding on top.
Top with the blueberries.
2 cups blueberries
Smooth the remaining whipped topping on top.
Add more berries as a garnish on top in the pattern you desire. Serve immediately or chill until ready to serve.

Notes

You can use a homemade cake for this if you’d like.
Angel food cake and yellow cake also work for this recipe.
Use any of your favorite berries for this.
We do not recommend freezing.
You can make your own homemade whipped topping if you do not want to use cool whip.
Other puddings can be used, see above for suggestions.

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