Ingredients:
- 1 lb (450g) store-bought angel food cake, cubed into 1-inch pieces
- 1/4 cup (60ml) orange juice
- 8 oz (225g) full-fat cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (120g) powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 tsp (5ml) pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups (480ml) heavy whipping cream, chilled
- 2 cups (300g) fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 2 cups (300g) fresh blueberries, rinsed and dried
- 2 tbsp (30g) granulated sugar
Instructions:
- Toss the sliced strawberries and blueberries with granulated sugar in separate bowls.
- Allow berries to sit for 15 minutes to release juices, then drain the excess liquid through a colander.
- Beat the softened cream cheese and butter together until smooth and pale.
- Gradually beat in the powdered sugar and vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture using a spatula until the texture is airy and uniform.
- Place a layer of cubed angel food cake at the bottom of a glass trifle bowl and lightly drizzle with orange juice.
- Spread a thick layer of the velvet cream mousse over the cake, smoothing it to the edges to create a moisture barrier.
- Add a dense layer of blueberries over the cream.
- Chill the assembled trifle for 2 hours to ensure structural set before serving.