Summer Berry Trifle

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Ingredients

  • 3 cups sliced strawberries

  • 2 cups blueberries

  • 2 tablespoons grated orange zest

  • 6 tablespoons orange juice, divided

  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar

  • 1 ½ cups heavy cream

  • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract

  • 6 cups cubed angel food cake (8 ounces)

  • ¼ cup liqueur or fortified wine, such as amaretto, frangelico, sherry or madeira

Directions

  1. Stir strawberries, blueberries, 2 tablespoons orange juice and sugar together in a large bowl. Let stand for 5 minutes.

  2. Meanwhile, beat cream, vanilla and orange zest in a medium bowl with an electric mixer until soft peaks form.

  3. Toss cake with the remaining 4 tablespoons orange juice and liqueur (or fortified wine) in a large bowl.

  4. Place half the cake in a trifle bowl or other large serving bowl. Top with half of the berries, then half of the whipped cream. Repeat the layers with the cake, berries and whipped cream.