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Berry Trifles

Ingredients

for the cake

  • 3/4 c. + 2 T. all-purpose flour
  • 1 t. baking powder
  • 3 large eggs at room temperature
  • 3 large egg yolks at room temperature
  • 3/4 c. sugar
  • 1 t. vanilla extract
  • 1/8 t. salt
  • 1/4 c. whole milk
  • 2 T. unsalted butter

for the toppings

  • fresh blueberries
  • 2 c. heavy whipping cream
  • 1 c. powdered sugar
  • 1/4 c. lemon curd
  • 1 t. vanilla extract

Instructions

for the cake

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees with the rack you'll be baking on in the bottom third of the oven.
  • Spray an 8x8x2 square baking pan with cooking spray.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the flour and baking powder.
  • In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, add the eggs, egg yolks, sugar, vanilla and salt. Beat this mixture on high until very pale and fluffy, 4-6 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, heat the milk and butter together in a glass bowl or measuring cup in the microwave (about 2 minutes) until melted and hot, but not boiling.
  • Once the egg mixture is pale and fluffy, sift the flour and baking powder mixture into it in three separate additions, mixing gently with a spatula after each addition.
  • Then pour the hot milk and butter on top of the cake batter and stir until well combined.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Tap the pan on the counter to burst any air bubbles.
  • Bake 20-25 minutes until top of cake springs back easily when lightly touched.
  • Allow to cool and then slice into squares.

for the toppings

  • When ready to serve the individual trifles, with a hand or stand mixer whip together the cream, powdered sugar, lemon curd and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
  • Layer in individual cups the cake squares, fresh blueberries and lemony whipped cream.
  • Top each trifle with a Bob flag to serve.

Notes

Adapted from Fine Cooking