lemon berry doughnut trifles

Let me introduce you to my second Doughnut Week contribution: Lemon Berry Doughnut Trifles! Ok, I admit that I may have gone off the beaten path with this recipes, especially considering the fact that it uses store bought doughnuts. But, if you’re like me (which if you’re here, I assume we have at least a few things in common) you sometimes want a dessert recipe that can be assembled in a short amount of time, but that’s still special, a touch fancy and oh so scrumptious. Well, if any of that sounds good to you, then put these Lemon Berry Doughnut Trifles on your short list.

After Monday’s round of doughnutty goodness, for which I contributed my Chai Spiced Dougnut Muffins, I’m taking a little help from the store and playing around with trifles. I can’t seem to even think the word ‘trifle’ without saying in my head ‘beef sautéed with peas and onions’ and if your’e a fellow Friends fanatic – you know what I’m talking about.

Anyway, for these individual trifles, I wanted something bright and fruity, which was somewhat surprising because I typically lean toward rich, chocolatey treats. But then again, I’m all over anything with lemon.  I’m a lemon lover, after all.  By the way, did you see yesterday’s Meyer Lemon Scones? Ugh, so good!

I’m definitely on pastry overload this week. Go big or go home, amiright?

Unfortunately, my jeans don’t agree with that sentiment.

These little trifles were quick and simple to put together, with mini doughnuts, whipped topping, lemon curd and raspberries. In fact, my kiddos actually did all the heavy lifting. It’s fun having recipes that they can very easily help out with, and layering ingredients into a cup or mason jar is right up a preschooler’s alley.

And then they inhaled them. It may have been that the kids made the trifles themselves or the fact that I was letting them eat doughnuts before lunch, but I like to think it was because the trifles simply tasted delightful. Delightful, indeed.

Thanks to the lovely Carrie and Brandy, us Doughnut Weekers have another fantastic giveaway for you today, and this time it’s from Cabot, King Arthur Flour and Red Star Yeast! Even better, this giveaway will have 3 lucky winners! So, be sure to enter using the widget below and don’t forget to hop around to today’s other decadent doughnut recipes! (links below)

•  Carrie from Bakeaholic Mama – Coconut Doughnut Holes Filled With Lime Curd
• Brandy from Nutmeg Nanny – Chocolate Orange Baked Doughnuts
• Julie from Table for Two – Sugared Donut
• Gina from Running to the Kitchen – Baked Chocolate Avocado Donuts
• Kita from Pass the Sushi – Bourbon Bacon Doughnuts
• Megan from Wanna Be a Country Cleaver – Classic Bismark with Vanilla Creme
• Heather from Farmgirl Gourmet – Vanilla Baked Frui-Doo Donuts (fruit loop crusted)

Happy Wednesday!