Description
This refreshing Summer Peach Mousse Trifle features layers of creamy fresh peach mousse, tender vanilla cake, maple-sweetened whipped cream, and juicy peach slices. Serve it in four individual glasses or assemble one large trifle for a summer gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 small vanilla cake or gluten-free yellow vanilla cake, baked and cooled
- 4 fresh ripe 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, divided
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Prepare the vanilla cake according to the recipe instructions. Cool the cake completely before assembling the trifles.
- Cut the cooled cake into rounds that fit the serving glasses, or cut it into small cubes.
- Peel and chop three peaches. Add them to a blender with the lemon juice and 3 tablespoons maple syrup.
- Blend the peaches until the puree looks smooth, light, and airy.
- Slice or dice the fourth peach. Toss the pieces with a small amount of lemon juice and refrigerate them until assembly.
- Pour the cold water into a small microwave-safe bowl. Sprinkle the gelatin evenly over the water and let it bloom for 5 minutes.
- Microwave the bloomed gelatin for 5 to 10 seconds, just until it becomes liquid. Do not boil it.
- Pour the melted gelatin into the peach puree and blend for 30 to 45 seconds.
- Cover and refrigerate the peach puree for about 1 hour, or until it begins to thicken.
- Beat the heavy whipping cream with a hand mixer until stiff peaks form.
- Divide the whipped cream equally between two bowls.
- Gently fold the thickened peach puree into one bowl of whipped cream until no streaks remain.
- Fold the remaining 1 tablespoon maple syrup into the second bowl of whipped cream.
- Alternate layers of peach mousse, vanilla cake, sweetened whipped cream, and fresh peach pieces in four serving glasses.
- Cover and refrigerate the assembled trifles for at least 3 hours before serving.
Notes
- Use ripe, fragrant fresh peaches for the strongest flavor and best presentation.
- Thawed frozen peaches may replace fresh peaches in the puree. Drain them thoroughly before blending.
- Honey or another preferred sweetener may replace the maple syrup.
- Store-bought vanilla cake may replace homemade cake.
- Whipped coconut cream may replace heavy whipping cream for a dairy-free variation.
- Cover leftovers and refrigerate them for up to 3 days.
- Do not freeze the assembled trifles because the mousse and whipped cream may separate after thawing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilled
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 individual trifle
- 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