This Lemon Strawberry Trifle is perfect for easy entertaining during spring and summer! An easy, no bake trifle recipe that is loaded with fresh strawberries, angel food cake, and lemon pudding – sure to be the highlight of your party!
Love lemon treats? Make sure to try these Blueberry Lemon Cream Cheese Muffins and Lemon Blueberry Scones!
Lemon Strawberry Trifle
Trifles are my go-to dessert any time of year and essential for summer entertaining. I love everything about them. Layer after beautiful layer of flavor, no bake, incredibly versatile, and gorgeous to look at. Without exception, every trifle I have prepared has been the hit of the party. Lots of oohs and aahs from guests marveling over each and every layer.
Today’s trifle is something extra special. It’s a combination of lemon and strawberry which is one of my all-time favorite flavor match-ups. This easy dessert trifle is just perfect for spring and summer but can easily be made year-round.
Strawberry Trifle Layers
The layers are simple: angel food cake (I used store bought), lemon pudding, fresh strawberries, and a whipped topping – lemon curd mixture that will make your taste buds tingle. Promise.
The lemon pudding layer is incredibly simple and features instant lemon pudding. If you can’t find lemon, you can always use vanilla instant pudding and it is equally as delicious.
I like to prepare the pudding first so it has a chance to chill for a bit before I begin the trifle assembly. Once I’ve got that in the fridge, I get the strawberries sliced, and cut the angel food cake into bite sized pieces.
Finally, I fold in the lemon curd with the whipped topping. If you are not a fan of lemon curd, feel free to omit. Lemon curd provides a fantastic tartness that perfectly complements the sweetness of the strawberries and cake in this trifle recipe.
To finish, I simply top the trifle with some fresh, whole strawberries and a lemon slice so my guests know just what they’re about to dig into. So pretty!
What you’ll need to make this strawberry trifle recipe:
- A trifle dish. While a clear glass bowl works just as well, there is something inherently elegant about the beautiful, straight lines of a trifle dish. Use one if you can!
- The pudding needs to be whisked well and you can do that manually or with a hand mixer. This is the one I use.
- A generously sized serving spoon that will allow for big scoops of the trifle. It keeps the trifle intact in between servings .
More Strawberry Favorites
- Strawberry Shortcake Roulade
- Strawberry Spinach Salad
- Easy Strawberry Pineapple Cake
- Homemade Strawberry Ice Cream Topping
- Strawberry Twists with Lemon Cream Cheese Glaze
How To Make Lemon Strawberry Trifle
Lemon Strawberry Trifle
Ingredients
- 6.8 ounces instant lemon pudding mix
- 2½ cups milk or unsweetened almondmilk
- 16 ounces whipped topping thawed, divided
- 2 pounds strawberries sliced
- â…” cup lemon curd
- 14 ounces Angel food cake
Instructions
- Whisk lemon pudding mixes and milk together for two minutes. Fold in 8 ounces of whipped topping. Refrigerate for at least 5 minutes.
- Cut angel food cake into small, bite sized pieces. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl, combine remaining 8 ounces of whipped topping with lemon curd, folding together again thoroughly combined. Set aside.
- Layer half of the angel food cake in the bottom or a large bowl or trifle dish.
- Top with half of the pudding mixture, half of the sliced strawberries, and half of the lemon curd mixture.
- Repeat layers.
- Garnish with fresh strawberries and lemon slices if desired.
- Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.
Sophia says
SO YUMMY!!
Nichole Potts says
I made this a couple years ago for the first time and it is now my husband’s request every year for his birthday treat. I use half and half or whole milk instead of almond milk (go big or go home, lol) to make it extra decadent. Perfect for a summer dessert too, nice and cool and delicious!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Delish! It’s such a great summer dessert!
Beverly Miller says
For the Fourth of July celebration, I add blueberries so we have a red, white and blue dessert. Yummy!
Phylls says
Can you use vanilla or lemon cake instead of pound cake.
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Yes! That would be delicoius!
Emily says
I made this for a tea party I hosted and O.M.G everyone loved it. Leftovers were brought into my mancandy’s workplace — they thought it was delicious. Sent pictures to my family and they thought a professional made it.
As for me? It’s my new favorite dessert!!! I think next time to get a bit more strawberry flavor I might add a layer of strawberry jam/preserves on the pound cake layer. Also, for the garnish, I needed a couple more strawberries, I couldn’t believe I went through 2 lbs! Also — I used meyer lemons for your lemon curd recipe — amazing.
Can’t thank you enough, Trish!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
So glad you loved it Emily!!
Linda says
Question about the Strawberry Lemon Trifle. Do you know the nutrition info? I am diabetic, so need to know that info. Thanks so much!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
I sure don’t Linda but just google nutrition calculator and you should be able to find that out. Thanks!
Edie says
What is lemon curd? Where do you buy it or how do you make it?
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
You buy it next to jams and jellies or here is my recipe for it: https://www.momontimeout.com/homemade-microwave-lemon-curd/
Rose Prince says
Great recipe!!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thank you so much Rose!
Kirstie Hathaway says
Can regular milk be substituted for the almond milk?
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Yes it can Kirstie! Just prepare the pudding according to the package instructions using regular milk. You use less Almond milk to get the right consistency. Hope that helps!
Will says
Scrump-dilly-icious!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Lol! LOVE that!
Irene says
Perfect. Loved it. First one I had ever made. Made my own lemon curd. Easy to assemble. Will be making this again. Served it Easter Sunday. A big hit.
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Loved reading this Irene! It’s definitely going to be on a regular rotation around here throughout summer 🙂
Katie Behan says
Oh my goodness. This was lovely. Thank you for the easy recipe.
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
So glad you enjoyed it Katie! Thank you!