Easy Summer Fruit Trifle Recipe

Name: Easy Summer Fruit Trifle
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 12 oz. cream cheese, room temperature; 1/2 cup sugar; 2 tbsp. sugar; 2 cups whipping cream, chilled; 2 tsp. vanilla extract; 4 nectarines, sliced thinly; 1-1/4 qt. raspberries; 1 pint blueberries; 1 tsp. cinnamon; 8 tbsp. apricot jam; 4 tbsp. dark rum; 1 angel food cake, sliced into 1/2-inch thick slices

Servings: persons

12 oz. cream cheese, room temperature
1/2 cup sugar
2 tbsp. sugar
2 cups whipping cream, chilled
2 tsp. vanilla extract
4 nectarines, sliced thinly
1-1/4 qt. raspberries
1 pint blueberries
1 tsp. cinnamon
8 tbsp. apricot jam
4 tbsp. dark rum
1 angel food cake, sliced into 1/2-inch thick slices

1
Beat cream cheese and 1/2 cup sugar in a large bowl until light.
2
Gradually beat in cream and vanilla.
3
Beat until medium-stiff peaks form.
4
(this won't take long-if you beat too long it will cause this mixture to break down and turn to liquid) Spoon 2/3 cup cream cheese mixture into pastry bag fitted with a medium star tip and refrigerate.
5
Keep remaining cream cheese mixture to side.
6
Combine all fruit and gently fold in 2 TBS sugar and cinnamon.
7
If some of the fruit is not sweet then use more sugar.
8
Mix jam and rum in small bowl and blend.
9
Use a fork to break up large pieces of apricot jam.
10
Arrange enough cake slices in 3-quart trifle bowl to cover bottom.
11
Brush on 1/3 of jam mixture, top with 2 cups of fruit, then top with half of the cream cheese mixture.
12
Top with another layer of cake, brush with another 1/3 of jam mixture, two more cups of fruit then remaining cream cheese mixture.
13
Cover with another layer of cake, brush with remaining jam mixture and top with remaining fruit.
14
Cover and chill at least 3 hours or up to 8 hours.
15
Use cream cheese mixture in pastry bag to decorate top of trifle.

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Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Preheat the oven fully and bake on the middle rack for the most even results.
Check for doneness a few minutes early — a toothpick in the center should come out with just a few moist crumbs.
Let it cool before slicing so it sets properly and holds its shape.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Brown sugar instead of white sugar adds a deeper, more caramel-like flavor.
Coconut cream is a reliable plant-based alternative to dairy cream.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 12 oz. cream cheese, room temperature, 1/2 cup sugar, 2 tbsp. sugar, 2 cups whipping cream, chilled, and more.

Yes, Easy Summer Fruit Trifle falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Easy Summer Fruit Trifle

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

My Personal Notes

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