Strawberry Cheesecake Trifle

[mollymouse]

A friend let me pick strawberries so on the 4th I made this recipe she gave me. People are still talking about it.


STAWBERRY CHEESECAKE TRIFLE

In a large bowl combine: 2 8 oz packages cream cheese, 2 cups confectioners sugar, 1 cup sour cream and 1/4 tsp. vanilla and 1/4 tsp almond extract. Set aside.

In a small bowl, whip 1 cup real whipping cream with 1 tsp vanilla and 1 TBLS sugar, stir into the c eam cheese mixture.

Tear 1 round angel food cake into bite sized pieces and mix into this mixture.

Fold 2 qts sliced strawberries into strawberry glaze. In a clear glass large bowl, layer the cake mixture, the strawberries, the cake, and end with a layer of strawberries.

This is beautiful and SOOOOO YUMMERS!!!

[Sing4Him]

yum! Thank you!

[CharlotteMc]

Here is a recipe that we really enjoy:

Strawberry Cheesecake Trifle

2 pts fresh strawberries (sliced)
1 cup sugar (divided)
16 oz. Cream cheese (softened)
3 Tbs orange juice
3 cups whipping cream (whipped)
10 ¾ oz. Frozen pound caked (thawed and cut into ½ inch cubes)
3 oz. Semisweet chocolate (grated)

Chocolate curls and additional strawberries, optional.

In a bowl, toss strawberries with ½ cup sugar; set aside. In a mixing 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.