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Raspberry Lemon Cheesecake Trifle

Course Dessert
Cuisine American, Southern
Keyword Raspberry-lemon-cheesecake-trifle, raspberry-trifle
Prep Time 20 minutes
Chill time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 20 minutes
Servings 16 servings
Calories 715kcal
Author Melissa Sperka

Ingredients

  • 1 recipe 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 blocks cream cheese softened
  • 4 cups heavy cream divided
  • 2 cups powdered sugar divided
  • 1 large lemon juiced and zested
  • 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 raspberries with 3 Tbsp granulated sugar. Let sit for 5 minutes, then mix with the pie filling until combined.
  • In a separate medium 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 medium bowl whip the remaining 2 1/2 cup heavy cream with 1/2 cup powdered sugar use more if desired.
  • Whip until stiff peaks form. Fold 2 cup whipped cream into the cheesecake mousse. Reserve the remaining for the topping.
  • Assemble: In a large bowl or trifle bowl layer the ingredients beginning with cubed cake, raspberry filling then cheesecake mousse. Repeat layers until all ingredients have been used.
  • Frost the top with the remaining whipped cream and garnish with reserved 2/3 cup raspberries, lemon zest and grated white chocolate.
  • Chill for at least 4 hours or overnight before serving.

Notes

  • This recipe could b adapted using a lemon pound cake. 
  • Cherry or strawberry pie filling may be substituted for raspberry pie filling.
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 715kcal | Carbohydrates: 95g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 116mg | Potassium: 194mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 906IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 1mg