Summer is the season of “bring a dish to pass” gatherings. If you’re looking for a festive and memorable dessert to make, look no further than this Red, White and Blue Fruit Trifle. Not only does it taste amazing, it looks amazing, making it the perfect end to any meal.

The angel food cake it light, the custard is sweet and creamy, and the fruit glaze is simply delicious.

Making the Trifle Layers

This recipe uses a pre-made angel food cake, which reduces the prep time. Use a long bread knife, like Cutco’s 9-3/4″ Slicer, to cut the cake horizontally into three equal layers. The knife’s long, thin blade and sharp Double-D^® edge will glide easily through the delicate cake without ripping or tearing.

The angel food cake acts as kind of a base for the trifle, but the real magic is in the custard and fruit-filled glaze.

The custard is a simple mixture of cream cheese, sweetened condensed milk and whipped topping. The glaze comes together easily by mixing sugar, cornstarch, strawberry gelatin and water with some fresh berries.

To cut calories, you can use one-third less fat cream cheese, fat-free condensed milk and light whipped topping. However, don’t use sugar-free gelatin in the glaze, it doesn’t thicken well when cooked.

The fruit is what gives the trifle its eye-catching red, white and blue look. The only prep work for them is to cut some strawberries in half, which is easily done with a Santoku-Style 3″ Paring Knife.

Building the Trifle Layers

Once the ingredients are prepped, it’s time to layer everything into a clear trifle bowl.

Start by placing a ring of angel food cake in the bottom of the bowl and then layer on some of the glaze mixture, which includes the blueberries and halved strawberries.

Next, add a layer of the custard, and repeat the steps two more times.

Decorate the top custard layer with blueberries and whole strawberries (or a strawberry fan garnish).

When you serve this Red, White and Blue Fruit Trifle, be ready for the compliments to roll in. A little tip: Bring copies of the recipe with you and place them next to the trifle for people to take home.