Description
Easy Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake Trifle is a no-bake dessert layered with creamy lemon cheesecake filling, juicy blueberries, and soft cake. This quick trifle recipe is perfect for spring and summer gatherings, delivering bright citrus flavor and creamy indulgence with every spoonful.
Ingredients
1 cup blueberries
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
8 oz cream cheese
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup lemon curd
1 cup heavy whipping cream
3 cups pound cake or sponge cake, cubed
Extra whipped cream and blueberries for topping (optional)
Instructions
1. In a small saucepan, combine blueberries, sugar, and lemon juice. Simmer over medium heat until the berries burst and mixture thickens. Let it cool.
2. In a bowl, beat cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth. Add lemon curd and vanilla extract and mix well.
3. Whip the heavy cream in a separate bowl until stiff peaks form, then fold into the cream cheese mixture.
4. In a trifle dish or dessert glasses, layer cubed cake, cheesecake mousse, and blueberry compote. Repeat layers.
5. Top with whipped cream and extra blueberries, if desired.
6. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
Notes
Use store-bought pound cake for convenience.
Frozen blueberries work great if fresh ones aren’t available.
Make ahead for parties—it’s even better the next day.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg