Description
This refreshing Peach Mousse Trifle features layers of creamy fresh peach mousse, soft vanilla cake, vanilla whipped cream, and fresh peach slices. It makes 4 pretty individual servings or 1 large trifle for a summer dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 small vanilla cake or yellow cake, cooled
- 4 fresh peaches, divided
- 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons cold water
- 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin powder
- 4 tablespoons pure maple syrup, plus 1 tablespoon optional for whipped cream
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Bake the vanilla cake according to recipe or package directions, then cool it completely.
- Peel and chop 3 peaches, then add them to a blender with lemon juice and 4 tablespoons maple syrup.
- Blend the peach mixture until smooth and light.
- Chop or slice the remaining peach for the trifle layer, sprinkle it with a little lemon juice, and refrigerate it until assembly.
- Add cold water to a small bowl, sprinkle gelatin over the top, and let it bloom for 5 minutes.
- Microwave the bloomed gelatin for 5 to 10 seconds, just until liquid.
- Pour the liquid gelatin into the peach puree and blend for 30 to 45 seconds.
- Chill the peach puree for about 1 hour, or until it starts to thicken.
- Beat the heavy cream with a hand mixer until stiff peaks form, then divide it between two bowls.
- Fold the thickened peach puree into one bowl of whipped cream until no streaks remain.
- Fold 1 tablespoon maple syrup into the second bowl of whipped cream, if desired.
- Cut the cooled cake into rounds or cubes.
- Layer peach mousse, cake, whipped cream, and fresh peaches in 4 serving glasses or 1 large trifle dish.
- Chill for at least 3 hours before serving.
Notes
- This recipe makes 4 individual servings or 1 small trifle.
- Use fresh peaches when they are in season for the best flavor and presentation.
- Frozen peaches can work if thawed and drained well.
- Honey or another sweetener can replace maple syrup.
- Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
- Do not freeze the assembled trifle.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilled
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 trifle glass
- Calories: 341
- Sugar: 26
- Sodium: 50
- Fat: 22
- Saturated Fat: 14
- Unsaturated Fat: 7
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 31
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 8
- Cholesterol: 67