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Strawberry Cheesecake Trifle

May 25, 2014 by Melissa 88 Comments

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This Strawberry Cheesecake Trifle is one of those make-in-advance crowd pleasing desserts.  It’s filled with sweet strawberries, cubed cake and a homemade vanilla cheesecake mousse.  I literally make this year-round when I can get my hands on sweet strawberries.  It’s a given it will show-up during the glorious strawberry picking season, but the colors make it perfection at Christmas, too.

Strawberry Cheesecake Trifle

How To Assemble

To assemble this confection, I recommend starting with cubed cake, then strawberries then vanilla cheesecake mousse in that order.  Depending on the size and depth of the trifle bowl used, the layers could come together differently, so consider the size of the bowl you’re using when separating the ingredients into layers. This strawberry cheesecake trifle is a fun dessert to make and serve and there’s never ever a spoonful leftover.

Strawberry Cheesecake Trifle

More Strawberry Desserts To Try

Another strawberry confection you may like to try is my spectacular Strawberries and Cream Poke Cake, or a friends recipe for Strawberries and Cream Magic Bars. On a cool night cozy up to a bowl filled Strawberries and Cream Skillet Cobbler topped with a generous scoop of vanilla ice cream or treat yourself to a big piece of Black Bottomed Strawberry Cheesecake Pie.

Strawberry Cheesecake Trifle

 

 

Strawberry Cheesecake Trifle

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Strawberry Cheesecake Trifle
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Strawberry Cheesecake Trifle

Prep Time20 mins
Chill Time4 hrs
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: strawberry-cheesecake-trifle
Servings: 16
Author: Melissa Sperka

Ingredients

  • Strawberries:
  • 2 pints fresh strawberries hulled and cubed
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 lemon juiced
  • 1 21 oz can strawberry pie filling
  • Vanilla cheesecake mousse:
  • 2 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 2 cup powdered sugar divided
  • 4 cup heavy cream divided
  • 1 Tbsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1 angel food or vanilla pound cake cubed

Instructions

  • Mix together the cubed strawberries with 1/3 cup granulated sugar and 1 juiced lemon. Stir well then set aside to macerate while you make the filling.
  • Whip together 2 [8] oz softened cream cheese with 1 1/2 cup powdered sugar and 1 1/2 cup heavy cream. Add 1 Tbsp pure vanilla. Whip for 2-3 minutes until creamy, fluffy and combined. 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 of the whipped sweetened fresh cream into the cheesecake mixture by hand. Reserve the remaining whipped sweetened fresh cream for the top of the trifle.
  • Add the strawberry pie filling to the macerated strawberries, mix well.
  • To assemble, alternate layers of cubed cake, strawberries, and vanilla cheesecake mousse. Repeat until all ingredients have been used.
  • Top with the remaining sweetened fresh whipped cream and garnish as desired. Chill for 3-4 hours prior to serving.
  • Store leftovers chilled.
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  1. sue says

    September 24, 2020 at 6:00 pm

    Can you substitute with blue berries?

    Reply
    • Melissa says

      September 24, 2020 at 6:47 pm

      I have a recipe for blueberry trifle here.

      Reply
  2. JoAnn says

    June 28, 2020 at 10:52 pm

    5 stars
    June 27,2020
    I made this for my daughter’s housewarming party. I only changed one thing and it wasn’t an ingredient, but serving container. You can hardly beat the beauty of serving a trifle in a trifle dish, however we opted to go with dessert shooters! The particular ones I chose were about 4-5 oz. Although I only filled a dozen of them with this yummy dessert, it would have easily filled approximately 20-24. (We also served 2 other dessert shooter options and just didn’t need too many of them filled.) The trifle was a hit for everyone at the party and they commented many times on the amazing desserts! Thank you for such a great recipe!!!

    Reply
    • Melissa says

      June 29, 2020 at 9:26 am

      Love that, thank you!

      Reply
  3. Fabrizz says

    June 22, 2020 at 2:54 pm

    5 stars
    I have made this already quite a few times since I pinned it. I’ve done it as a cheese cake like the recipe but have also substituted and put banana vanilla pudding mixed with whipped cream. We love it!!! Great for no bake not to heat up kitchen on hot days.

    Reply
    • Melissa says

      June 22, 2020 at 4:52 pm

      Sounds great, thank you!

      Reply
  4. Ayshie says

    January 18, 2020 at 2:17 pm

    Can you make ahead , the day before? Thank you!!!

    Reply
    • Melissa says

      January 18, 2020 at 4:12 pm

      Absolutely, no problem at all. Just cover and chill.

      Reply
  5. Tracie Ridgeway says

    May 31, 2019 at 6:51 am

    instead of pie filling, could you use strawberry glaze?

    Reply
    • Melissa says

      May 31, 2019 at 7:59 am

      If you prefer.

      Reply
  6. Tay says

    May 2, 2019 at 11:22 am

    Are you supposed to chill the entire dish for 4 hours after you have assembled everything before serving it? The cook time says chill for four hours but never says what or when in the directions.

    Reply
    • Melissa says

      May 2, 2019 at 5:12 pm

      Yes, please chill to allow it to set up after preparing.

      Reply
  7. Rose says

    July 3, 2018 at 4:38 pm

    This sounds so good! What could be substituted for the cheesecake mousse? I can’t find it anywhere 🙁

    Reply
    • Melissa says

      July 3, 2018 at 7:33 pm

      You actually make the cheesecake mousse according to the recipe. If you can’t find cheesecake pudding mix try white chocolate.

      Reply
      • Christy says

        May 16, 2019 at 8:09 pm

        Where is the pudding mix in the recipe? I made this once and I thought it had pudding mix, but now I don’t see it in the recipe?

      • Melissa says

        May 16, 2019 at 9:13 pm

        I have many trifle recipes and each one is slightly different. This one doesn’t have pudding mix in the mousse. When you have time, browse the recipe index for trifles when you have time.

  8. Kim says

    June 26, 2018 at 8:30 pm

    Made this tonight. Super easy and oh so good!

    Reply
    • Melissa says

      June 26, 2018 at 8:34 pm

      Wonderful, thank you!

      Reply
  9. Joanne says

    June 23, 2018 at 11:28 am

    5 stars
    This looks delicious! I’m wondering if you could add some blueberries with the strawberries for the 4th of July? Or would that change the taste too much?

    Reply
    • Melissa says

      June 23, 2018 at 2:04 pm

      Not a problem at all go for it!

      Reply
  10. Kathi Griffith says

    June 3, 2018 at 10:05 am

    5 stars
    Hi Melissa,
    Made your fabulous recipe last night for a large group and it was a HUGE hit!
    Can it be made with bananas?
    Don’t know what pie filling to use with this.

    Reply
    • Melissa says

      June 3, 2018 at 11:31 am

      I’m glad you enjoyed this! Trifles can be made in many different ways. Checkout others in my recipe index here.

      Reply
    • Francesca says

      September 10, 2020 at 1:00 pm

      If you are using bananas rather than pie filling try banana instant pudding! Make sure to prepare the pudding first and adjust the correct measurement! Like if the pie filling is 16 oz make sure you make 16 oz of pudding!

      Reply
      • Melissa says

        September 10, 2020 at 1:38 pm

        That would turn this into a different recipe altogether.

  11. Linda Adkins says

    May 31, 2018 at 12:29 pm

    5 stars
    Hey Melissa, i was just wanting to know if i could use coolwhip instead of heavy creme ?
    And if so would a 16 oz size work the best ?

    Reply
    • Melissa says

      May 31, 2018 at 1:35 pm

      I make this recipe just as written. If you’d like to adapt this my guess is you will need at least double that.

      Reply
  12. Donna Latimer says

    March 31, 2018 at 12:07 am

    My question is on step 2: do you use the 1 1/2 cups of heavy whipping cream in liquid form or is it
    Whipped first? What is Maserati going strawberries? I’ve cooked for 65 years and have never heard this term or seen it in a recipe?

    Reply
    • Melissa says

      March 31, 2018 at 7:23 am

      Macerated berries are berries sprinkled with sugar to allow the juices to release. The heavy cream whipped with the cream cheese does not need to be whipped beforehand. The heavy cream that is whipped is for the topping.

      Reply
      • Teena says

        July 3, 2019 at 3:06 pm

        When does the vanilla cheese pudding go in at

      • Melissa says

        July 3, 2019 at 6:46 pm

        There’s no pudding in this recipe. The mousse is layered with the cake and strawberries.

  13. Cathy says

    February 24, 2018 at 8:00 am

    I made this for a baby shower two weeks ago. It was amazing! Will definitely be making it again. Thank you for sharing the recipe.

    Reply
  14. Diane says

    November 19, 2017 at 8:39 pm

    Any chance you can use frozen strawberries if thawed and well drained. It is hard to get strawberries where I live right now.

    Reply
    • Melissa says

      November 20, 2017 at 10:02 am

      I’m sure you could adapt this, sure.

      Reply
  15. E. says

    September 28, 2017 at 4:21 pm

    This recipe is wonderful! I’ve made it twice with great results. I may try it with raspberries next time. Thank you. It certainly doesn’t last long. 😉

    Reply
    • Melissa says

      September 28, 2017 at 5:43 pm

      Sp happy you’re enjoying this one, I love it, too! Thanks so much for visiting.

      Reply
  16. Christine says

    May 24, 2017 at 11:24 am

    I really would prefer not to use pie filling. Would you recommend using more doubling the strawberry/sugar/lemon juice part?

    Reply
    • Melissa says

      May 24, 2017 at 11:27 am

      It won’t be the same but, you could try it if you prefer.

      Reply
  17. Dana says

    May 10, 2017 at 8:23 pm

    Hi. I made this last week and company raved! I want to make it again for Mother’s Day perhaps with a different fruit. Do you think peach works with the cheesecake mousse ? Thanks for the great recipe 🙂

    Reply
    • Melissa says

      May 10, 2017 at 9:49 pm

      I’m so happy you enjoyed this one. I think you could use any fresh fruit you like in this trifle, the cheesecake should compliment peach as well.

      Reply
    • Carleen says

      May 13, 2020 at 7:39 am

      What is the cheesecake moose? A pudding?

      Reply
  18. mary lou whatmore says

    May 10, 2017 at 4:02 pm

    I am going to make this sunday for Mothers Day. I have a question can i make individual small ones or does it have to be in the bigbig bowl and everytone takes some.I thought it would be nice if everyone had their own.cant wait to make it it looks so good.

    Reply
    • Melissa says

      May 10, 2017 at 7:59 pm

      I assume you mean as parfaits. Sure, why not if you have a collection large enough to handle the amount of ingredients. They would be pretty!

      Reply
  19. Michelle says

    May 8, 2017 at 1:36 pm

    I’m hoping someone in my family picks up on my hints and makes me this for Mother’s Day!

    Reply
    • Melissa says

      May 8, 2017 at 1:46 pm

      I hope so too, Michelle!

      Reply
  20. Alisa says

    December 23, 2016 at 2:43 am

    Strawberry is my Fav Fruit and I love those dish which uses strawberry

    Reply
  21. Jen says

    November 19, 2016 at 8:43 am

    Hi Melissa,
    Question: Does the recipe as is , make enough to garnish the top or should I plan on buying extra whip topping?
    Can’t wait to try it!

    Reply
    • Melissa says

      November 19, 2016 at 12:31 pm

      You may need extra so make sure you have ample if you want to pipe the whipped cream on top.

      Reply
  22. Dianne Ledet says

    September 8, 2016 at 12:43 pm

    I made this last week end and it was FABULOUS!!! We were at our week-end beach home and our grocery store is limited. I used a frozen pound cake – I would never have eaten this cake by itself, but in this trifle, it was perfect! Next time I will use a pound cake and see if I like it any better. Thanks for a a really, really good recipe!!

    Reply
    • Melissa says

      September 8, 2016 at 12:44 pm

      I’m so happy to hear it, thank you!

      Reply
  23. Kayla says

    June 25, 2016 at 11:16 pm

    How could I cut this recipe in half?

    Reply
    • Melissa says

      June 26, 2016 at 8:23 am

      Since this recipe isn’t baked requiring adjusting ingredients you could adapt this into a smaller version just by cutting things in half.

      Reply
  24. Joanna says

    March 21, 2016 at 9:02 pm

    If preparing the day before, would you recommend using the angel food or the pound cake? Would you add the whip topping to the top of the trifle the day before, or add it before serving?

    Reply
    • Melissa says

      March 21, 2016 at 9:22 pm

      If kept well chilled, either of those cakes should maintain their texture. If you’re planning on topping this as pictured, I usually frost with the cheesecake layer and then cover with plastic wrap to keep it fresh then I finish the top with the decorative topping just before serving. This way,I can leave it uncovered and not ruin the garnish. If traveling with this do the same, so you won’t have to cover it and damage the whipped cream.

      Reply
  25. Shruthi says

    February 29, 2016 at 2:52 am

    Hi Melissa , this was a wonderful dessert . Everyone just loved the flavours and it was easy to put together. I used the lemon burst buttermilk cake for this and the flavour of lemon complimented the strawberries wonderfully! I must add that I reduced the quantity of cream cheese and cream a little to make it a little guilt free. Also did not have the pie filling . But I just increased the fresh fruit quantity. It turned out well with minor modifications. Thank you so much for the recipes! This will definitely be made for get togethers. The other dessert recipes are equally tempting to try out and taste of course????

    Reply
    • Melissa says

      February 29, 2016 at 9:29 am

      I love the idea of using that cake in this trifle, thanks so much for taking the time to let me know.

      Reply
    • Lesa Miles says

      July 21, 2018 at 10:11 am

      Thank you so much for this comment! I made this dessert with the lemon burst cake and it was amazing. I will definitely make this dessert again.

      Reply
  26. Dave says

    December 29, 2015 at 6:26 pm

    One question, are you mace rating the berries with the juice of the lemon or with the juiced lemon itself?

    Reply
    • Melissa says

      December 29, 2015 at 7:00 pm

      The berries are macerated with the juice of the lemon not the actual lemon. Hope this helps!

      Reply
  27. Sharon says

    October 13, 2015 at 7:29 pm

    I can’t wait to make this Truffle it looks so good. I have an important Question. Is there a way to make this and other recipes for Diabetics? I’m trying not to cheat.

    Reply
    • Melissa says

      October 13, 2015 at 8:01 pm

      Hi Sharon, there are so many wonderful low sugar substitutions these days I would suggest you make those based on the brands you like. Perhaps use neufchatel cheese in place of full fat cream cheese, sugar free whipped topping and so on. Hope this helps, stay healthy!

      Reply
  28. Melissa says

    September 10, 2014 at 8:07 pm

    Yes it does. This dessert will remain stabilized for much longer than an hour. [Unless it’s eaten ☺]

    Reply
  29. Lilyan says

    September 10, 2014 at 7:42 pm

    Does the powdered sugar and cream cheese “stabilize” the heavy cream in the mousse? I’m curious as I have not had good success storing desserts with whipped cream for more than a an hour or so :-). This mousse would make an interesting banana pudding variation.

    Reply
  30. Melissa says

    July 5, 2014 at 2:15 pm

    So happy to hear it, my pleasure!

    Reply
  31. Paula Roy says

    July 5, 2014 at 2:06 pm

    Melissa – this recipe is awesome!! Easy and delicious and perfect for summer parties. Made for our 4th of July picnic. Raves!
    Thank you for sharing

    Reply
  32. Anonymous says

    July 5, 2014 at 1:10 am

    I made this today for our July 4th celebration. It was delicious and a huge hit. I’ll definitely be making this agsin soon

    Reply
  33. alicia shepard says

    July 4, 2014 at 7:25 pm

    I used cheery pie filling…couldn’t find strawberry…it was a wonderful substitution.

    Reply
    • Lori Duchesne says

      February 28, 2016 at 8:36 pm

      Did you still use the fresh strawberries along with the cherry pie filling?

      Reply
      • Melissa says

        February 28, 2016 at 8:42 pm

        If you can’t find strawberry pie filling {I find it easily at Walmart and local grocery stores} then yes I would still use the strawberries unless you want to make it a cherry trifle. In that case you’d have to adapt it a bit which would be perfectly fine. Totally up to you.

  34. Marsha Hughes says

    July 3, 2014 at 1:47 pm

    Melissa- this one might be crazy, but I don’t understand at what point do I use the pie filling?
    Thanks Marsha

    Reply
  35. Melissa says

    July 3, 2014 at 4:16 pm

    After macerating the strawberries, mix them together with the pie filling.

    Reply
  36. Melissa says

    July 2, 2014 at 8:36 pm

    I wonder, do you have access to instant clear jel? If so, you could make your own filling for this recipe quite easily. It’s a modified cornstarch made especially for thickening the juice of fruit pies without the “milky” look an texture.

    Reply
  37. Anonymous says

    July 2, 2014 at 8:23 pm

    Hi I live in New Zealand. I dont think we sell strawberry pie filling here. What could I use as analternative?

    Reply
    • Michelle says

      October 9, 2017 at 12:24 pm

      I use cherry pie filling as an alternative 🙂 super yummy

      Reply
      • Brandie says

        July 3, 2018 at 8:37 am

        Do you mix the cherry pie filling with the cubed strawberries?

      • Melissa says

        July 3, 2018 at 10:07 am

        Yes

    • Lesa Miles says

      July 21, 2018 at 10:08 am

      I made my own strawberry pie filling. I just used about 3/4 cups of strawberries, 2 Tbsp of cornstarch, 1/4 of water, and about a 1/4 of sugar. Mix everything, but the strawberries in a pot cook until thickened, then add strawberries, cook for a while, add about a tbsp of lemon juice cook a bit longer. Remove from stove and let it cool.

      Reply
  38. Melissa says

    June 8, 2014 at 1:58 am

    You can make this a day in advance if needed.

    Reply
  39. Anonymous says

    June 8, 2014 at 1:37 am

    Hi, how ahead of time can this be made ?

    Reply
  40. Judith Jones says

    May 28, 2014 at 5:23 pm

    I have been looking for a strawberry trifle to make and this one looks just right! I plan on making it for a celebration and I know it will be a hit.
    Thanks Melissa,
    Judith

    Reply
  41. Melissa says

    May 28, 2014 at 5:50 pm

    Hi Judith, I sure hope so. It’s usually a crowd pleaser. ☺ Enjoy!

    Reply
  42. Melissa says

    May 26, 2014 at 12:30 pm

    Hello Hedy, yes, that’s correct. 2 [8] oz cream cheese or 1 pound total. I know conversions can be a challenge, thanks so very much for visiting from beautiful Holland! I’ve visited your country and loved it.

    Reply
  43. Hedy Marechal says

    May 26, 2014 at 8:33 am

    Hello Meliisa, I am really gonna try this recipe, looks delicious. I have a question about the amount of Cream cheese. Though I am starting to get used to American measures (we follow you all the way from Holland) I hesitate bij this one. Do you mean 2 x 8 OZ Cream cheese ( approx. 450 grams). Sorry to bother you, but the trifle looks so yummie.

    Reply
  44. Melissa says

    May 25, 2014 at 8:35 pm

    Thanks so much Melissa!

    Reply
  45. Melissa says

    May 25, 2014 at 8:34 pm

    Thanks Pat!

    Reply
  46. Melissa @ My Recent Favorite Books says

    May 25, 2014 at 8:14 pm

    Adding this to my Dessert board on Pinterst! Love the photo! =)

    Reply
  47. Gypsy Heart says

    May 25, 2014 at 6:09 pm

    Hmmm, this looks and sounds delish! I will definitely try it soon.

    xo
    Pat

    Reply
    • Denise kuntz says

      May 16, 2018 at 10:29 am

      I’ve tried it. It was a hit with company. They couldn’t get enough.

      Denise (allentown, pa)

      Reply
      • Melissa says

        May 16, 2018 at 11:41 am

        Wonderful, thank you!

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