whipped cottage cheese trifle with fresh berries


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Makes 1, 8-inch trifle
1 prepared vanilla or yellow cake
12 oz pasture-raised heavy whipping cream
16 oz Good Culture Cottage Cheese
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 tablespoon raw honey
Juice + zest of 1 orange
6-oz fresh blackberries
6-oz fresh raspberries
6-oz fresh blueberries
1 lb fresh strawberries

directions:

  1. Slice the prepared cake into cubes, and set aside until ready to assemble the trifle.

  2. Whip the heavy whipping cream by hand or with an electric mixer until fluffy and stiff.

  3. In a food processor or high-speed blender, puree the cottage cheese, vanilla, honey, and

    orange juice and zest until smooth.

  4. Fold the cottage cheese mixture into the whipped cream. Set in the refrigerator.

  5. Wash all of the berries. Halve the strawberries and remove stems.

  6. When ready to assemble, spoon a layer of cream across the base of the trifle dish.

  7. Layer with cubed cake and berries. Add another layer of cream, and top with extra

    berries and cake. Let sit for at least 10 minutes in the refrigerator before serving.