American Trifle

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Ingredients

  • 2 pints blueberries (reserve 1 cup for topping)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 24 ladyfingers
  • 2 pints raspberries (reserve 1 cup for topping)
  • 1/4 cup rum
  • 1 1 sara lee poundcake or 1 angel food cake
  • 2 tablespoons Cointreau liqueur or 2 tablespoons other orange-flavored liqueur
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 2 tablespoons vodka
  • 2 cups ricotta cheese
  • 1 cup heavy cream, whipped
  • 1/2 cup sugar or 1/2 cup Splenda sugar substitute

Instructions

  1. Mix ricotta, sugar and vanilla together and set aside.
  2. Combine the orange liquor and honey; toss with berries.
  3. Slice cake and then cut slices in triangle pieces.
  4. Line the bottom of an 8" spring form pan and sprinkle with rum.
  5. Line the sides with ladyfingers.
  6. Spread half the ricotta mixture over the cake layer on bottom.
  7. Sprinkle with some berries.
  8. Place another layer of cake down and sprinkle with orange juice and vodka mixture, ricotta cream and some berries.
  9. The last layer should be a layer of cake.
  10. Cover with whipped cream.
  11. Decorate with reserved berries.
  12. Chill overnight.
  13. Enjoy!

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

621 kcal 31% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 6.2g 12% DV
Total Fat 14.1g 18% DV
Carbs 63.5g 23% DV
Fiber 1.9g 7% DV
Sugar 46.2g 92% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 80.8mg 4% DV
Potassium 283mg 6% DV
Cholesterol 95.8mg 32% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 136.3mcg 15% DV
Vitamin C 18.1mg 20% DV
Vitamin D 0.6mcg 3% DV
Calcium 94mg 7% DV
Iron 1.4mg 8% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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