Description
Indulge in the ultimate citrus delight with this Outrageous Lemon Lovers Trifle. Layers of lemon cake, lemon pudding, lemon curd, and whipped topping create a zesty and refreshing dessert that’s perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Lemon Cake:
- 1 box (15.25 ounces) lemon cake mix, plus ingredients listed on the package (usually eggs, oil, and water)
Lemon Pudding:
- 2 packages (3.4 ounces each) instant lemon pudding mix
- 4 cups cold milk
Additional Ingredients:
- 1 jar (10 ounces) lemon curd
- 1 container (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- Fresh lemon slices or berries for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Bake the Lemon Cake: Prepare and bake the lemon cake according to the package instructions in a 9×13-inch pan. Allow it to cool completely.
- Prepare Lemon Pudding: Whisk together the lemon pudding mix and cold milk until thickened.
- Assemble Trifle: Cut the cooled cake into 1-inch cubes. In a large trifle bowl, layer half the cake cubes, half the pudding, half the lemon curd, and half the whipped topping. Repeat the layers with the remaining ingredients.
- Chill and Garnish: Chill the trifle for at least 2 hours before serving. Sprinkle with lemon zest and garnish with fresh lemon slices or berries if desired.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, consider using homemade lemon curd.
- You can substitute pound cake for the boxed cake for a denser texture.
- This dessert can be made a day ahead for better flavor melding.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Layering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 38 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 52 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
