Elegant Strawberry Cheesecake Trifle Food

STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE TRIFLE

Steps:

• Prepare the strawberry cake according to the box instructions. Bake the cake and set it aside to cool. This can be done a day or two in advance if you'd like.
• Once the cake is cool, cut into 2 inch by 2 inch bite-sized pieces.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the pudding and milk until smooth. Place in the refrigerator until you are ready to assemble.
• Set aside 4-5 whole berries. Wash the remaining berries, remove the tops, and cut into small pieces. Set aside.
• Place 1/3 of the cake pieces in a single layer on the bottom of a trifle dish. Top with 1/3 of the cheesecake pudding and smooth into an even later.
• Add 1/3 of the whipped topping on top of the pudding and smooth. Top with about 1/3 of your slices strawberries. Repeat for 2 more layers.
• Top the trifle with the remaining whipped topping and halved strawberries.
• Refrigerate for 2-3 hours before serving.
• Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours.

STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE TRIFLE

Steps:

• 1. Strawberry Cheesecake Trifle In a large bowl, cream together cream cheese and sugar; add sour cream, vanilla and almond extract. Set aside. In a small, deep bowl, whip the cream, vanilla and sugar. Fold whipped cream into cream cheese mixture. Add 1/2 of the cake pieces; set aside. Combine strawberries, sugar and almond extract. Layer together in large glass bowl, starting with strawberries, then adding cake mixture. Continue layering; finish with strawberries. Cover with plastic wrap; chill well.

STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE TRIFLE

Steps:

• 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.

STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE TRIFLE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and powdered sugar until fluffy; add sour cream, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla and the almond extract; set aside.
• Fold the cool whip into the cream cheese mixture.
• Gently stir in cake pieces; set aside.
• Combine strawberries and sugar, stirring until sugar is dissolved.
• Layer in a large glass bowl, starting with 1/4 of the strawberries, then adding 1/3 of the cake mixture.
• Continue layering; finish with strawberries.
• Cover with plastic wrap; and chill several hours.

ELEGANT STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE TRIFLE

Steps:

• In a bowl, toss strawberries with 1/2 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 quart 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.
• Garnish with chocolate curls and strawberries if desired.
• Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.

ELEGANT STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Soften cream cheese to room temperature.
• Preheat oven to 350 dg. Lightly grease (or spray with Pam) bottom and sides of a 10" springform pan.
• Mix together ground nuts and graham cracker crumbs. Add 3 T melted butter and mix with fork until crumbly. Press into bottom of springform pan and bake for 5 minutes in preheated oven. Remove and set aside.
• Place jellyroll pan with sides on bottom rack of oven and fill 1/2 full with warm water. Close door and continue heating.
• Put cream cheese, eggs, sugar, lemon juice and vanilla in mixing bowl. Beat thoroughly with electric mixer until smooth and pour over crust. Place baking pan on rack above water bath pan. Bake for 50 minutes or until filling is almost set. Remove from oven (do not turn oven off) and let stand for 15 minutes.
• Blend sour cream, sugar and vanilla with mixer and pour over cake. Bake for an additional 5 minutes. Remove from oven. If cheesecake is slightly jiggly, don't worry. It will firm up while refrigerated.
• Refrigerate at least 6 hours (I refrigerate overnight at this point and finish up the next day.).
• Remove cheesecake from springform pan (running knife around sides to prevent sticking) and put on serving platter.
• Arrange whole strawberries pointed side up evenly over top of cheesecake.
• Prepare glaze by mixing water and cornstarch over low heat in saucepan until well mixed, stirring constantly. Add jelly and heat, stirring constantly until jelly mixture melts and thickens. Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice or liqueur. Cool to room temperature.
• Spoon glaze over all until small amount drips down sides of cake. (Perhaps there may be slightly more glaze than needed, but it can be saved to heat and pour over ice cream another time.).
• Serve and enjoy!
• (NOTE: If you wish you could cook the cheesecake in a water bath to avoid cracking a bit on top. I don't, because the top is covered with the preserves and strawberries so it doesn't show anyway!).

CHEESECAKE STRAWBERRY TRIFLE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Beat in the sour cream; mix well. , In a small bowl, beat milk and pudding mix on low speed for 2 minutes. Stir into cream cheese mixture. Fold in whipped topping., In a small bowl, combine crackers and butter., In a 2-1/2-qt. trifle bowl, layer half of the cream cheese mixture, crumbs and pie filling. Repeat layers. Refrigerate until serving.

STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE TRIFLE

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth.
• Add the sour cream; mix well.
• In a small bowl beat together the milk and the pudding mix on low speed for 2 minutes (mixture will be thick).
• Stir into the cream cheese mixture.
• Fold in whipped topping.
• Toss the graham cracker crumbs with the melted butter.
• In a 2-1/2 quart trifle bowl, layer half of the cream cheese mixture, half of the crumbs and 1 can of pie filling.
• Repeat the layers.
• Chill until serving time.