This Outrageous Lemon Lovers Trifle is a dessert filled with citrus deliciousness. It starts with a lemony pound cake that’s brushed with a lemon laced simple syrup. The pound cake is layered with fluffy lemon cream and whipped cream then crowned with lemon slices. It’s outrageously delicious!
For The Love of Trifles
I am a huge fan of trifles both sweet and savory. They fall into the category of “edible centerpieces” in my cookbook. I have several over-the-top dessert versions here on my blog. There’s strawberry cheesecake trifle, raspberry-lemon cheesecake trifle, and for the chocolate peanut butter fans my chocolate peanut butter brownie trifle and a red velvet white chocolate cheesecake trifle. When spring blooms so does this outrageous lemon lovers trifle. It’s a happy flavor combination that’s spectacular for any special occasion such as a bridal or baby shower, girls night, Easter, Mothers Day, a backyard picnic, church potluck and beyond. I begin with a lemon lovers pound cake or my lemon burst buttermilk cake. If you’re pressed for time with no time to bake, you could use a lemon or vanilla cake from your local bakery in a pinch.
A Special Occasion Dessert
It should be made and assembled in advance and thoroughly chilled to allow the flavors to become even more robust. It’s a happy dessert for an outrageously happy occasion.
You may also like: Lemon Ice Box Pie, Lemon Burst Poke Cake, Lemon Chiffon Cheese Bars, Lemon Layer Cake, Lemon Whippersnaps, Lemon Crumb Cake.
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Outrageous Lemon Lovers Trifle
Ingredients
- 1 Lemon Lovers Pound Cake cut into 1-inch cubes {Or, Lemon Burst Buttermilk Cake)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 2.7 oz box Dream Whip
- 3 cup very cold whole milk divided
- 2 3.4 oz boxes instant lemon pudding mix
- 16 oz frozen whipped topping OR 4 cups fresh sweetened whipped cream
- 2 Tbsp grated white chocolate
- Lemon slices and sprigs of fresh mint for garnishing
Instructions
- In a small saucepan over medium-high heat the granulated sugar and lemon juice together. Stir until the sugar is completely dissolved then set aside to cool.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer whip together the Dream Whip [The box contains 2 envelopes use both] and 2 cups of cold whole milk. Whip for 5 minutes or until soft peaks form.
- Add both packages of lemon pudding and the remaining 1 cup of whole milk. Whip for 2-3 minutes until thickened.
- To assemble, Divide the cubed cake in half. Begin with a layer of cubed cake on the bottom of the trifle bowl. Brush with 1/2 of the lemon syrup. Add a layer of lemon cream and 1/2 of the whipped topping. Repeat with cake, brush with lemon syrup, lemon cream ending with whipped topping.
- Sprinkle the top with grated white chocolate and garnish with lemon slice and fresh mint if desired.
- Chill thoroughly for at least 4 hours prior to serving.
Notes
Shanna R Wray says
My entire family loved this. Those people don’t like anything.
Melissa says
Haha, love it!