strawberry and lemon trifle recipe

If you’re looking for the perfect springtime dessert, look no further. This strawberry and lemon trifle is easy to put together, but will also look impressive on your Easter dinner table. The colors and the flavors are the perfect compliment to warm spring weather and bright blossoms.

how to make an easy strawberry and lemon trifle

As has become a tradition around here, this weekend I made a trifle for dessert after Easter dinner. Although I am a big fan of chocolate, I again opted for a lighter, fruity version. There’s just something about a nice, fruit-filled dessert after a heavy dinner that I find refreshing. Besides, it’s spring! Whoop-whoop for warm weather and fresh fruit galore!

| Read: How to Make a Rainbow Trifle |

The inspiration for the lemon in this trifle were some lemon cookies I still had leftover from this post. I thought strawberry would be a nice flavor combination with the lemon. I didn’t want the lemon flavoring to be too overpowering, so I mixed one package of vanilla pudding with one package of lemon pudding and I really liked the result. However, if you want more of a lemon flavor then you can just use two boxes of lemon pudding.

Ingredients in a dessert for spring. How to layer a strawberry and lemon trifle.

Ingredients in a dessert for spring. How to layer a trifle dessert.

In a traditional trifle the cake layers are soaked in some type of liquor, but we don’t drink. So instead I poured some homemade strawberry syrup over the chunks of strawberry cake. This made it really moist and upped the strawberry flavor in this strawberry and lemon trifle quite a bit.

| Read: Pineapple Upside Down Trifle |

The crunch of the crushed lemon creme cookies was a really nice contrast both texture-wise and flavor-wise with the pudding and the cake layers. The balance of the flavors was really nice and I think this was the perfect ending to our Easter dinner!

Find more easy recipes on my Pinterest boards!

How to make an easy strawberry and lemon trifle. Your family will love this perfect spring dessert.

28 Responses to strawberry and lemon trifle recipe

Kassi Mortensen March 30, 2016 at 3:09 pm #

Looks like your the trifle queen!! Love it! 🙂 And the perfect fresh dessert for spring!

Reply
EmilyBends March 30, 2016 at 3:39 pm #

I love a fresh fruit dessert especially after a big meal. This looks delicious!

Reply
Kailei Pew March 30, 2016 at 3:52 pm #

This trifle looks delicious! I agree that a lighter, fruity dessert is the way to go after a big, heavy meal… but don't tell my chocoholic self that I said so!

Reply
Joscelyn - Wifemamafoodie March 30, 2016 at 4:30 pm #

This combo sounds amazing! Lemon and berries pair so well together!

Reply
Cassie Jahn March 30, 2016 at 6:59 pm #

Wow! There are so many! These look really tasty. 🙂

Reply
Fashionable Tigress March 30, 2016 at 7:01 pm #

Omg this looks amazing!! I must try this ASAP. Thanks for sharing 🙂

Reply
Fatima Lora March 30, 2016 at 7:30 pm #

I'm loving the various truffles in this post. They look delicious — especially the strawberry one!

Reply
Ashleigh Wright March 31, 2016 at 3:08 am #

Oh yum, this trifle looks amazing! I love that it's made with Strawberries! It's very pretty to look at, too! Thank you for sharing your recipe!

Reply
La Belle Sirene March 31, 2016 at 1:50 pm #

Oooh trifles are my absolute favourite so this post is AMAZING! My mom makes an incredible pear trifle that you would love!

Reply
XO Kerry March 31, 2016 at 6:22 pm #

I've never made a trifle but you've inspired me! These look so good. Especially the one with the peeps! So cute!

Reply
Justine Y @ Little Dove Creations March 31, 2016 at 7:41 pm #

I know Kailei, I feel like such a traitor to my best friend, chocolate. 🙂

Reply
Justine Y @ Little Dove Creations March 31, 2016 at 7:42 pm #

They really are a great flavor combo!

Reply
Justine Y @ Little Dove Creations March 31, 2016 at 7:42 pm #

Haha Kassi, thanks. 🙂

Reply
Justine Y @ Little Dove Creations March 31, 2016 at 7:43 pm #

Agreed. I love dessert but sometimes you're just so full after a big holiday meal. I think there's always room for trifle though. 😉

Reply
Justine Y @ Little Dove Creations March 31, 2016 at 7:43 pm #

Thanks so much Kerry, you should definitely make one, so fun and yummy (and simple!).

Reply
Justine Y @ Little Dove Creations March 31, 2016 at 7:45 pm #

Ohh… pear trifle sounds so good!n I love pears! Thanks for the idea!

Reply
Justine Y @ Little Dove Creations March 31, 2016 at 7:47 pm #

Thanks Ashleigh! Strawberries are a fruit that all my kids love so it's perfect. 🙂

Reply
Justine Y @ Little Dove Creations March 31, 2016 at 7:47 pm #

Thank you so much!

Reply
Justine Y @ Little Dove Creations March 31, 2016 at 7:48 pm #

LOL, there are quite a few. 🙂 I make trifles once, maybe twice, a year and always at Easter, I don't know why!

Reply
Justine Y @ Little Dove Creations March 31, 2016 at 7:48 pm #

Thanks for your sweet comment!

Reply
Mrs.AOK March 31, 2016 at 11:35 pm #

Oh.my.word! And now I want trifle!! I still remember the first time I had trifle, it wasn't too long ago, but long enough, I fell in love.
I need to make one.
XOXO
http://www.mrsaokaworkinprogress.com

Reply
- Justine @ Little Dove April 4, 2016 at 10:48 pm #
  
  Thank you so much for your sweet comment! I agree, they are super good. 🙂
  
  Reply
Mary Leigh March 28, 2018 at 7:31 pm #

Oh my goodness – this looks delicious! It’s perfect for a summer treat!

Reply
Sarah March 29, 2018 at 10:43 am #

This looks delicious and perfect for spring or summer!

Reply
Bethany March 29, 2018 at 4:14 pm #

I didn’t even know what a trifle was, but now I want one so badly! We love all things lemon.

Reply
Shani | Sunshine & Munchkins March 30, 2018 at 7:58 pm #

My sister in law makes a super yummy strawberry trifle with yellow or white cake and lots of cream. It’s so good! But I love the addition of the lemon and the cookies for some added flavor and texture.

Reply
jessica lynn March 31, 2018 at 7:05 am #

Gosh, I love a good trifle! Pinning this for later…my mops group will love this.

Reply