Description
A light and luscious dessert featuring layers of juicy peaches, fluffy whipped cream, and soft cake, perfect for summer gatherings.
Ingredients
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- 4 cups fresh or canned sliced peaches, drained
- 1 pound cake or angel food cake, cut into cubes
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 (3.4 oz) package instant vanilla pudding mix
- 2 cups cold milk
- Fresh mint leaves (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, whip the heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form. Set aside.
- In another bowl, prepare the instant vanilla pudding with cold milk according to package instructions and let it set.
- Gently fold half of the whipped cream into the set pudding to create a light and fluffy cream layer.
- In a large trifle dish or glass bowl, layer cubed cake at the bottom.
- Spread a layer of the pudding-cream mixture over the cake.
- Add a layer of sliced peaches on top.
- Repeat the layers until all ingredients are used, finishing with a layer of whipped cream.
- Garnish with extra peach slices and mint leaves if desired.
- Chill for at least 2 hours before serving.
Notes
- You can substitute canned peaches with fresh ones when in season.
- Angel food cake makes the dessert lighter than pound cake.
- Add a splash of peach schnapps for an adult version.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg