Indulge in the ultimate summer treat with this Mason Jar Strawberry Lemon Angel Food Trifle! This delightful dessert layers fluffy angel food cake, creamy lemon pudding, juicy strawberries, and whipped cream in charming mason jars. Ideal for picnics, BBQs, or family gatherings, this no-bake recipe is both easy to make and visually stunning. It’s the perfect way to satisfy your sweet tooth while keeping things light and refreshing.

Mason Jar Strawberry Lemon Angel Food Cake Triffle

This Mason Jar Strawberry Lemon Angel Food Trifle is super simple to make and it’s a light and delicious dessert to serve during Spring and Summer. Don’t you just love mason jars! I love them on the practical level for storing things and making salad dressing so easy… but I also love them in decor. I love the blue and green mason jars for decor. Today I’m sharing with you a fun mason jar dessert.

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Why You’ll Love This Strawberry Lemon Trifle

Quick and Easy: Easy to put together with simple ingredients.
Portable: Mason jars make it easy to transport for potlucks or parties.
Refreshing: Combines zesty lemon and sweet strawberries for a summery flavor.
Customizable: Swap in other fruits like blueberries or raspberries for variety.

Ingredients for Mason Jar Strawberry Lemon Trifle

Angel Food Cake – homemade or store-bought
Lemon Pudding
Strawberries
Whipped Cream or Whipped Topping

This recipe is not only visually stunning but also bursts with the flavors of spring and summer. Get ready to tantalize your taste buds with our Strawberry Lemon Angel Food Trifle! I love the combo of lemons and strawberries… it’s so refreshing! This recipe couldn’t be simpler!

How to Make Mason Jar Strawberry Lemon Trifle

Make Angel Food Cake

To make this recipe super simple, I went store-bought prepared angel food cake, but homemade is always great. If you bake your own angel food cake, let it cool completely first. Then cut up the angel food cake into 1-inch chunks.

Make Lemon Pudding

I used a small package of lemon instant pudding mix and made it up as directed on the package. Then put it in the refrigerator to set up. If you are making this dessert for a larger crowd, I’d recommend the larger box of instant lemon pudding mix. You definitely could make your own homemade lemon pudding, or if you prefer a richer lemon flavor, then lemon curd would be delicious.

Make Strawberry Sauce

I took 3 cups of frozen strawberries to make the strawberry sauce. I used frozen since we always have them on hand for smoothies. You definitely could use fresh strawberries! Just wash them well and trim the stems before placing them in the pan. I put the frozen strawberries in a saucepan and cooked them down on low till they were soft and had released lots of yummy juice… it takes about 10 minutes. If you use fresh strawberries it will take probably 5-7 minutes.

Let the strawberries cool at least 15 minutes before starting the layering.

Build Strawberry Lemon Angel Food Trifle

You could easily prepare everything the day before and then assemble the trifle just before serving. I used a large mason jar for my trifle, but this recipe could easily be made in a trifle bowl, trifle dish, or any clear vessel that can hold the ingredients. Having a clear jar, dish, etc allows you to see those beautiful layers of this trifle recipe.

Mason Jar Strawberry Lemon Angel Food Cake Trifle

Place a layer of cut-up angel food cake cubes on the bottom of a mason jar. Just enough to cover the base and about 2 inches up the side.

Put a few heaping tablespoons of lemon pudding on top of the angel food cake chunks.

Then a few tablespoons of the strawberries sauce.

Then a few tablespoons of whipped topping or whip cream. I used cool whip, remember I was going for the easy recipe. If you do whip your cream, go for soft peaks.

Then repeat.

You could easily mix it up with other flavored cakes, puddings, and fruit. If you use a trifle bowl it would be beautiful to garnish the top with some fresh strawberry slices and some lemon zest.

The possibilities are endless!

Strawberry Lemon Angel Food Trifle

Want to serve a dessert that's both easy to make and beautiful to serve? Try this strawberry lemon angel food trifle made with Angel Food Cake, fresh strawberries, and lemon pudding.

Prep Time 30

Total Time 30

Serving Size 4

Equipment

mason jar
stand mixer or hand mixer

Ingredients

Angel Food Cake
1 small box lemon pudding mix follow directions on box
milk as directed on pudding mix
3 cups strawberries fresh or frozen
2 cups whipped topping or heavy whipping cream

Instructions

If making your angel food cake homemade, make your recipe and allow it to cool completely before proceeding.
Prepare the lemon pudding mix according to the packaging. Place in the refrigerator to allow it to set up. You can use a hand mixer, stand mixer, or even a whisk.
Put your fresh or frozen strawberries into a saucepan. Cook down on medium-low heat until the strawberries have softened and the juices have come out. If frozen this takes about 10 minutes.
Cut the angel food cake into 1-inch cubes.
If you want to whip up your own whipped cream, whip it until stiff peaks form.
Begin layering your trifle. I did the pattern of angel food cake, lemon pudding, strawberry sauce, and cool whip.
Repeat until you reach to top of your mason jar or trifle dish.