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TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - This is one of those pretty and delicious desserts that it’s nice to have on hand for holidays like Valentine’s Day, Mother’s or Father’s Day, and that sort of thing. They’re light, taste lovely, and they only take a few minutes and a little effort to create.

Strawberry lemon trifles

(8 servinges)

Ingredients

Prepared lemon pound cake, from bakery or made in your kitchen

1 pint of fresh strawberries, hulled, washed, and halved

1 pint of heavy whipping cream

1/3 cup sugar

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1/4 cup powdered sugar

Lemon curd (optional)

Method

Place halved strawberries in a bowl, and sprinkle with the 1/3 cup of sugar. Toss to coat, then set aside for 30 minutes or more to allow the berries to release juices.

Cut enough slices of pound cake for each person you’re serving. Cut the pieces into bite-sized cubes.

Pour the cold heavy cream into a mixer bowl, and use the whisk attachment to begin whipping it. When it begins to thicken, add the vanilla extract and powdered sugar, a bit at a time, until incorporated. Don’t overbeat; you want it to be perfectly fluffy, not lumpy. (So much better than cool whip, y’all. I hope you’ll try this!)

Now, place cake cubes into the bottom of your serving vessel, whether it’s an individual trifle bowl, a small Mason jar, etc.

Then drizzle some juicy berries over the cake.

Top with the whipped cream and a drizzle of lemon curd, if using, then sprinkle it with some cake crumbs and a berry. Enjoy!

(Note: Lemon curd is a nice addition to this; it’s tart and the texture is smooth and creamy. Goes perfectly with this dessert! It’s found on the jellies and jam aisle in your grocery store, typically.)