How to Make Easiest Strawberry Cheesecake Trifle Recipe

This trifle makes any meal a special one. Awesome! This gives a whole new meaning to strawberry shortcake. Great dessert for after any meal and a definite crowd pleaser and easy to prepare. (cooking time is estimated chill time.)

14-16 Servings

Prep: 20 min. + chilling

Ingredients

2 pints fresh strawberries, sliced

1 cup sugar, divided

2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened

3 tablespoons orange juice

3 cups heavy whipping cream, whipped

1 loaf (10-3/4 ounces) frozen pound cake, thawed and cut into 1/2-inch cubes

3 ounces semisweet chocolate, grated

Chocolate curls and additional strawberries, optional

Directions

• In a bowl, toss strawberries with 1/2 cup sugar; set aside.
• In a bowl, beat cream cheese, orange juice and remaining sugar until smooth. Fold in the whipped cream; set aside.
• Drain strawberries, reserving juice; set the berries aside.
• Gently toss cake cubes with reserved juice. Place half of the cake in a 4-qt. trifle dish or serving bowl.
• Top with a third of the cream cheese mixture, half of the strawberries and half of the grated chocolate. Repeat layers.
• Top with remaining cream cheese mixture. Garnish with chocolate curls and strawberries if desired. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours. Yield: 14-16 servings.

Nutrition Facts:

• 1 serving (1 each) equals 344 calories, 25 g fat (15 g saturated fat), 104 mg cholesterol, 129 mg sodium, 28 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.