Julie Clark
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Strawberry Cheesecake Trifle
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This strawberry cheesecake trifle is a simple dessert that can easily feed a crowd. It starts with a boxed cake mix, cheesecake pudding, whipped topping, and fresh strawberries to create a refreshing summer dessert.
A Strawberry Cheesecake Trifle is perfect when you have fresh strawberries in the fridge. Bring the flavor of spring into your home with this recipe.
Love trifles? Try our lemon trifle, chocolate peanut butter trifle and white chocolate raspberry trifle.
I Took a Box Cake and Turned It Into a Bakery-Style Strawberry Cheesecake Trifle
Dessert trifles are one of the simplest and fastest desserts to assemble. Delicious alternating layers of fruit, cake, pudding, whipped topping make these a dessert customizable to your family’s liking. And they are so beautiful when presented to guests in a glass trifle bowl!
Flavor combinations are virtually endless so they work perfectly for any holiday or celebration! Take a quick peek at our peppermint cheesecake trifle and triple berry trifle.
Using a boxed cake mix for this strawberry trifle recipe keeps it quick and easy, but you can also use our pound cake recipe or angel food cake.
You may also like our strawberry shortcake recipe, no bake cheesecake bars, mango cream cheese mini trifles and homemade custard.
Enjoy! -Julie
Key Ingredients
- Cake mix. Cake mixes keep changing sizes, so use a traditional strawberry cake mix that makes a 9×13″ cake and it will turn out great.
- Cheesecake instant pudding. Want a from scratch cream cheese mixture? Try the luscious cheesecake filling in our carrot cake trifle.
- Whipped topping. Cool whip is quick and easy, but you can also whip heavy cream into stiff peaks.
Strawberry Cheesecake Trifle
This strawberry cheesecake trifle is a simple dessert that can easily feed a crowd. It starts with a boxed cake mix, cheesecake pudding, whipped topping, and fresh strawberries to create a refreshing summer dessert.
Servings 12
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Chill Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 50 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 box strawberry cake mix plus ingredients for preparation (I used Pillsbury brand, 15.25 ounces)
- 2 boxes instant cheesecake pudding mix (3.4 oz each)
- 3 cups 2% milk
- 1½-2 pounds fresh strawberries washed, dried, and slicedd
- 16 ounces whipped topping thawed
Instructions
- Prepare the strawberry cake according to the box instructions. Bake the cake in the oven and set it aside to cool. This can be done a day or two in advance if you'd like.1 box strawberry cake mix plus ingredients for preparation
- 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.2 boxes instant cheesecake pudding mix, 3 cups 2% milk
- Set aside 4-5 whole berries for a garnish. Wash the remaining berries, remove the tops, and cut into small pieces. Set aside.1½-2 pounds fresh strawberries
- Place ⅓ of the cake pieces in a single layer on the bottom of a trifle dish. Top the bottom layer with ⅓ of the cheesecake pudding and smooth into an even layer. Spoon ⅓ of the whipped topping on top of the pudding and smooth. Top with about ⅓ of the sliced strawberries. Repeat for 2 more layers.16 ounces whipped topping
- 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.
Notes
This dessert must be refrigerated. Don’t store at room temperature.
The calories shown are based on the trifle serving 12, with 1 serving being 1/12 of the trifle. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. The information in the nutrition box are calculated through a program and there is room for error. If you need an accurate count, I recommend running the ingredients through your favorite nutrition calculator.**
Nutrition
Calories: 188kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.05g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 278mg | Potassium: 179mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 93IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 104mg | Iron: 0.2mg
Frequently Asked Questions
Is a trifle ok to make a day in advance?
Yes, it’s ok to do that, but if you leave the strawberry cheesecake trifle too long, the dessert may get soggy. I recommend eating the trifle within 12 hours of making it. Reader Kathy says, “This is soooooo good!! Best if it sits overnight in the fridge before eating. 😋”
Can you use sugar free pudding?
Yes! You can use sugar free pudding and low fat Cool Whip as well to lower the calories.
Is this gluten free?
You’d have to use a gluten free cake mix to make the dessert gluten free.
