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Perfect Strawberry Blueberry Shortcake Flag Trifle Easy Summer Dessert Recipe

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A festive and easy summer dessert featuring layers of homemade shortcake, macerated strawberries and blueberries, and whipped cream arranged like a flag. This trifle is quick to assemble and perfect for celebrations.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups all-purpose flour (240g)
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar (50g)
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter (115g), cold and cubed
  • 3/4 cup whole milk (180ml), cold
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups fresh strawberries (about 300g), hulled and sliced
  • 1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries (about 225g)
  • 2 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream (480ml), chilled
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar (30g)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt. Add the cold, cubed butter.
  3. Cut in the butter using a pastry cutter or two forks until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with pea-sized bits.
  4. Stir in cold milk and vanilla extract just until combined; dough will be slightly sticky.
  5. Turn dough onto a floured surface, pat into a 1-inch thick rectangle, cut into 8 squares, and place on baking sheet.
  6. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool completely.
  7. While shortcakes bake, combine sliced strawberries, blueberries, sugar, and lemon juice in a bowl. Stir and let sit for at least 15 minutes.
  8. Using an electric mixer, beat heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla until soft peaks form.
  9. In a large clear bowl, layer crumbled shortcake pieces, macerated strawberries, whipped cream, then blueberries, more shortcake, and cream. Arrange berries on top in stripes to resemble a flag.
  10. Refrigerate trifle for at least 1 hour before serving to let flavors meld and cake soak up berry juices.

Notes

Keep butter cold until cutting into flour for flaky shortcakes. Do not overmix dough to avoid toughness. Macerate berries for 15-20 minutes but avoid mushiness. Whip cream to soft peaks only to prevent graininess. Use crumbled shortcake for easier layering and better soaking. Assemble trifle no more than a few hours before serving for best texture. Thaw and drain frozen berries before use to prevent watery trifle. Chilling whipped cream until assembly helps it hold shape.

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Keywords: strawberry shortcake, blueberry shortcake, summer dessert, trifle, easy dessert, patriotic dessert, berry dessert, whipped cream dessert

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