🍓🍰 Strawberry Cheesecake Trifle
Serves: 10–12
Best Dish: Large trifle bowl or 9×13 dish
🧾 Ingredients
Strawberries
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4 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
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¼–½ cup sugar (depending on sweetness)
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1 tbsp lemon juice
Cheesecake Layer
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2 (8 oz) blocks cream cheese, softened
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1 cup powdered sugar
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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2 cups cold heavy whipping cream
or 1 tub Cool Whip (8 oz) for an easier version
Cake Layer (choose one)
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1 pound cake (store-bought or homemade)
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OR 1 angel food cake
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OR vanilla cake cubes
Cut into 1-inch cubes.
🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Prepare the Strawberries
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Toss sliced strawberries with sugar and lemon juice.
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Let sit 10–15 minutes until juicy.
2️⃣ Make the Cheesecake Mixture
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Beat cream cheese until smooth.
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Add powdered sugar and vanilla; mix until creamy.
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Whip heavy cream to stiff peaks and fold into cream cheese mixture
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Or gently fold in Cool Whip if using the shortcut version.
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3️⃣ Layer the Trifle
In a large trifle bowl, layer:
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Cake cubes
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Cheesecake cream
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Strawberries + some of their juices
Repeat layers until the bowl is full, ending with strawberries on top.
For a pretty finish, save your best slices for the top layer.
4️⃣ Chill
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Refrigerate at least 2 hours, or up to overnight.
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This helps the flavors meld and softens the cake beautifully.
5️⃣ Serve
Spoon into bowls and enjoy the creamy, fruity layers!
⭐ Tips & Variations
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Chocolate twist: Use chocolate cake + strawberries.
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Extra rich: Add 4 oz mascarpone to the cheesecake layer.
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More strawberry flavor: Add a layer of strawberry jam between cake layers.
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Mixed berry trifle: Add blueberries and raspberries.
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Healthier: Use angel food cake + low-fat cream cheese.
If you want, I can also give you:
🍓 Strawberry shortcake trifle
🍓 No-bake strawberry cheesecake
🍓 Strawberry lemonade trifle
🍓 Individual mason jar trifles
