Easy Blueberry Cheesecake Trifle

Both stunning and simple to make, this Easy Blueberry Cheesecake Trifle is a spectacular addition to your trifle collection. With layers of fluffy angel food cake, rich cheesecake, and sweet blueberry pie filling, this eye-catching dessert is sure to be the star of your dessert table.

Ingredients to Make Blueberry Cheesecake Trifle Recipe

What is a trifle? Trifles come in many delicious forms, from the traditional English version made with sponge cake, fresh fruit, and custard to countless other combinations of flavors and layers. At their core, trifles typically include layers of cake, fruit, and whipped cream, but they can also feature cookies, doughnuts, puddings, pastry creams, and other sweet fillings. For me, if a dessert can be turned into a trifle, it’s going to happen. Homemade trifles are a staple in my kitchen—and they’re not going anywhere! Ingredients to make simple Blueberry Trifle Recipe: (Scroll down for full printable recipe card.)

• Cake – One box Angel Food cake mix plus ingredients to prepare.
• Pudding Layer – Two boxes of instant cheesecake pudding mix for the cheesecake layer.
• Milk – Three cups half and half or whole milk for the pudding layer.
• Flavoring – One teaspoon vanilla extract adds creamy floral notes to the taste.
• Cream Cheese – Two 8 ounce blocks of neufchatel cream cheese for a creamy texture.
• Whipped Cream – Two 8 ounce containers of frozen whipped topping OR 4 cups sweetened fresh whipped cream.
• Pie Filling – Two 21 ounce cans of Premium blueberry pie filling for the blueberry layer.
• Garnish – Fresh mint sprigs for garnishing.

How to Make the Best Easy Blueberry Cheesecake Trifle Recipe

If there’s one dessert that’s bound to impress it’s a beautifully assembled trifle. Layered in glass bowls, each ingredient and layer is visible and the prime reason that I refer to them as edible centerpieces. I’ve been making trifle desserts for a long time, and I have quite the collection of trifle dishes in different sizes. If you don’t, please note that you can also use any large glass mixing bowl or even assemble it in a 13×9-inch cake pan, in a pinch.

• Angel Food Cake – Bake cake according to package instructions. Set aside to cool. Slice cooled cake into 1-inch thick slices, then cube. Divide into thirds and set aside.
• Pudding – Whip together both packages of pudding mix with 3 cups of half and half and vanilla in a medium-size mixing bowl until the pudding is beginning to thicken, but is still pourable. Pour into another bowl. Set aside.
• Cream Cheese Mixture – In the same medium-size mixing bowl cream together softened cream cheese with one container whipped topping. Whip on high speed until smooth and fully combined.
• Combine – Add the pudding to the whipped creamed cheese mixture. Continue to whip on medium speed about 2 minutes or until smooth and fully combined.
• Assemble Trifle – In a 4 quart or larger trifle bowl layer cake cubes, blueberry pie filling, then top with cheesecake filling. Repeat ending with cake and pie filling. 
• Refrigerate – Chill for at least 4 hours or overnight. Just before serving frost top with remaining whipped topping and garnish as desired. 

Tips for Making Blueberry Trifle

• Kitchen Tools You’ll Need: Stand mixer or hand mixer, large bowl, sharp knife and chopping board, measuring cups and spoons, trifle bowl or large glass bowl.
• Adjust According to the Size of the Dish: Each trifle recipe has its own order for the layers, so follow the recipe for how to create layers. No two trifles look alike so, make your masterpiece the way you like.
• Choose a Large Bowl: When making this dessert trifle keep in mind that each recipe varies in amounts and size. It’s important to choose a large bowl to accommodate. My rule of thumb when choosing a trifle dish to use is, to go bigger rather than smaller. There’s nothing worse than having more ingredients than you can fit into the bowl. So, start with at least a 4-5 quart bowl and preferably even larger, to be safe.
• Use a Quality Blueberry Pie Filling: Use a premium fruit filled pie filling for the best flavor. The blueberry sauce completes the flavor profile.
• Make-Ahead Tip: You can assemble this blueberry cheesecake trifle up to one day in advance then cover and chill in the refrigerator. When doing so, it’s best to wait and finish the top and decorate just before serving so it looks the very best when you present it.
• When to Serve Trifle: Serve this trifle as an Easter dessert, spring gatherings, potucks, summer cookouts, Christmas or birthday parties.

Recipe Variations and Substitutions

• Cake Substitutions: For a timesaver, a store-bought angel food cake from the grocery store bakery will work perfectly in this blueberry trifle recipe. You could also use pound cake.
• Use Fresh Blueberries as a Garnish: You can garnish the top of this blueberry trifle with fresh blueberries.
• Heavy Cream: Half and half makes the filling creamy and rich. You could go a step further and use heavy whipping cream in the same amount.
• Instant Pudding Substitution: If you’re unable to find cheesecake flavored pudding mix instant white chocolate pudding mix will work. 
• Experiment with Different Pie Fillings: The flavor of pie filling in this trifle recipe can easily be changed using strawberry, cherry or mixed berry pie filling without any further adaptations.
• Lemon: You could use instant lemon pudding mix and add lemon zest to the cream cheese mixture for a hint of citrus.
• Mason Jars: You can divide and assemble the layers in mason jars or parfait glasses for individual servings.

Storage and Leftovers

• Can I Make Trifle This Night Before Serving? Absolutely! That will give the flavors ample time to marry.
• Leftovers: Store leftovers in an airtight container or covered with plastic wrap chilled in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
• Freezer: You can freeze this trifle in a freezer safe container for up to 2 months. It won’t be quite as pretty once scooped into a container, but it will still taste delicious!

More Southern Trifle Recipes to Make

A couple of  my most popular trifles you can find here in the MSSK Recipe Index is a viral Pinterest favorite Outrageous Lemon Lovers Trifle recipe and fresh Strawberry Cheesecake Trifle.  My love affair with trifles is well on its way to lasting an entire lifetime. They make such an attractive addition to the dessert table and are perfectly suited to be the star ending for any meal. Other recipes you may like to try:

• Irresistible fresh fruit filled Punch Bowl Fruit Salad Trifle for baby and bridal showers or warm weather soirées.
• My magnificent Red Velvet White Chocolate Cheesecake Trifle worthy of  the holidays or any special occasion.
• Boston Cream Doughnut Trifle is super simple to make layered with chocolate ganache, doughnuts and vanilla pudding.
• My fun Birthday Cake Funfetti Trifle  recipe proves you don’t have to wait until your birthday to have birthday cake.
• Lemon Blueberry Trifle is a spring favorite!
• You may also like this recipe for English Trifle from That Skinny Chick Can Bake.

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Helpful Kitchen Items:

• Mixer
• Mixing Bowls
• Measuring Set
• Trifle Bowl