Raspberry Lemon Cheesecake Trifle – Trifle is such a popular dessert and I always get rave reviews when I serve it. This trifle starts with my Lemon-Raspberry Sour Cream Pound Cake, then it’s layered with a homemade lemon laced cheesecake mousse and fresh sweet raspberries.
I recently made this trifle to take to our Summer neighborhood block party. I have the greatest neighbors and I wanted to take something for everyone to enjoy. The bowl was returned to me empty and squeaky clean. So this dish has been family and neighbor approved. For the crowning touch top it off with fresh lemon zest and grated white chocolate for a world class sweet treat.
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Raspberry Lemon Cheesecake Trifle
Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 1 Lemon-Raspberry Sour Cream Pound Cake baked, cooled and cubed
- 3 pint red raspberries. divided
- 3 Tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 [21] oz can raspberry pie filling [see cook's note]
- 2 [8] oz cream cheese softened
- 4 cup heavy cream divided
- 2 cup powdered sugar divided
- 1 large lemon juice and zest
- 2 Tbsp grated white chocolate
Instructions
- Bake the cake per the recipe, cool and cut into 1-inch cubes. Vanilla or lemon pound cake may be substituted, if desired.
- Separate the raspberries, reserving 2/3 cup to garnish the top. In a medium bowl, toss with 3 Tbsp granulated sugar. Let sit for 5 minutes, then mix with the pie filling.
- In a separate bowl, whip together both softened cream cheese, lemon juice, 1 1/2 cup heavy cream, 1 1/2 cup powdered sugar. Whip for 2-3 minutes until combined then fold in the lemon zest by hand.
- In a separate bowl, whip the remaining 2 1/2 cup heavy cream with 1/2 cup powdered sugar, more if desired. Whip until stiff peaks form. Fold 2 cup whipped cream into the cheesecake mousse. Reserve the remaining for the topping.
- In a large bowl or trifle bowl, layer the ingredients beginning with cubed cake, raspberry filing then cheesecake mousse. Repeat until all ingredients have been used.
- Frost the top with the remaining whipped cream and garnish with 2/3 cup raspberries, lemon zest and grated white chocolate.
- Chill well until serving.
Notes
Cherry or strawberry pie filling may be substituted for raspberry pie filling.
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Grace F Catania says
July 29, 2017 at 4:06 pmSo looking forward to making this dessert. Thanx………………..
Melissa says
July 31, 2017 at 4:35 pmWonderful, enjoy!
Barb says
September 10, 2018 at 9:37 amI made your raspberry lemon pound cake a couple of weeks ago and froze it. Of course I had to taste it and it was incredible. I used it for this trifle for our neighbourhood potluck. Wow!! You should have heard the reviews!! It was gorgeous and so delicious. Thank you for making me look like I’m awesome in the kitchen!
Melissa says
September 10, 2018 at 10:24 amHI Barb, I’m delighted you enjoyed that cake as much as I do and my neighbors loved this trifle, as well. Thanks for taking the time to let me know!
Ginny says
April 9, 2019 at 10:19 pmI made this dessert to bring to a friend’s house for dinner party. I knew there would be people there who had mentioned that they didn’t like lemon desserts, but I had a craving for something lemon and my craving overpowered my sympathy for that one guest. My picky teenage son was there too. Everyone gobbled it up like it was the best thing they’d ever tasted–including my picky son and the guest who thought he didn’t like lemon desserts! I had to make another so that my daughters could try it, and they RAVED over it! It’s fantastic! The first time I made it I used a regular lemon-cake and the second time I made it with vanilla pound cake. I liked the lemon-cake version better. The cheesecake mousse is absolutely to die for! The second one I made, I used 4 pints of raspberries so I could just have more because they’re so delightful. I also omitted the white chocolate grated on top because it was so good without it, why bother? It was quite pretty with the little bit of lemon zest and little lemon rind curls sprinkled atop the raspberries and whipped cream. If you really want to impress with a lovely dessert that is as beautiful as it tastes, this is it. It wasn’t at all difficult to make either, although it does take several bowls. If you want to save time, buy a cake to cut up instead of baking your own, just make sure it’s worthy of the cheesecake mousse!
Melissa says
April 10, 2019 at 8:43 amHi Ginny, I’m delighted you all enjoyed this one as much as we, and our friends do. Thank you!