Description
This refreshing Peach Mousse Trifle features layers of creamy peach mousse, vanilla cake, whipped cream, and fresh peaches for the perfect summer dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 small vanilla cake, baked and cooled
- 4 fresh peaches
- 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons cold water
- 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin powder
- 4 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup for whipped cream layer
- Extra peach slices for garnish
Instructions
- Bake the vanilla cake and let it cool completely.
- Peel and chop three peaches, then blend them with lemon juice and maple syrup until smooth.
- Slice the remaining peach and refrigerate for layering.
- Combine cold water and gelatin in a bowl and let bloom for 5 minutes.
- Heat the gelatin briefly until liquid, then blend it into the peach puree.
- Refrigerate the peach puree for about 1 hour until slightly thickened.
- Whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form and divide it into two bowls.
- Fold the chilled peach puree into one bowl to create the mousse.
- Mix one tablespoon maple syrup into the second whipped cream bowl.
- Cut the cake into cubes or rounds for serving glasses.
- Layer cake, peach mousse, whipped cream, and peach slices in serving glasses.
- Chill the trifles for at least 3 hours before serving.
Notes
- Fresh peaches provide the best flavor and texture.
- Frozen peaches can work if thawed and drained well.
- Maple syrup adds a rich buttery sweetness.
- Use whipped coconut cream for a dairy-free version.
- Chill thoroughly before serving for the best texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 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