Strawberry Shortcake Trifle
Strawberry Shortcake Trifle recipe is light, delicious, and super easy to make! Perfect dessert for summer when fresh berries are in season.
Servings: 8
Calories: 271kcal
Ingredients
- 2 pounds fresh strawberries
- ⅓ cup + ½ cup granulated sugar divided
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 8 ounces tub whipped topping thawed
- 1 Angel food cake cut into 1-inch pieces (store-bought or homemade)
Instructions
- Wash the strawberries and dry them well. Slice off the top of the strawberries and quarter them.2 pounds fresh strawberries
- Add the strawberries to a large bowl with ⅓ cup of sugar and mix well. Set the strawberries in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to macerate.⅓ cup + ½ cup granulated sugar
- Beat the cream cheese and ½ cup of sugar in a large bowl with a hand or stand mixer until smooth and creamy. Fold in the whipped topping.⅓ cup + ½ cup granulated sugar, 8 ounces cream cheese, 8 ounces tub whipped topping
- Add a layer of angel food cake pieces to the bottom of the trifle dish. Top the cake with ½ of the strawberry mixture, including the liquid that has formed in the bowl. Top the strawberries with half of the cream cheese mixture. Repeat the layers with the remaining cake, strawberries, and cream.1 Angel food cake
- Garnish with fresh strawberries if desired, and enjoy!
Notes
Storage:
To Store: The cake is best enjoyed the same day it is made. Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to two days.
To Freeze: I do not recommend freezing this trifle.
Tips:
- Ensure your cream cheese is at room temperature before you begin. This will make it easier to beat, ensuring a smooth, creamy finish without lumps.
- You may not use all of the cake depending on the size of the cake and your trifle bowl.
- The easiest way to cut the angel food cake to avoid tearing it is with a serrated bread knife.
- For a pretty presentation, I like to turn the cubes of angel food cake so only the white part of the cake is visible through the glass of the trifle bowl.
- If you bake your own cake, make sure to allow time for it to cool off before assembling the trifle.
- My trifle bowl was 3 quarts. You may end up with extra cake cubes, depending on the size of your trifle bowl.
Nutrition
Calories: 271kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 438mg | Potassium: 338mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 35g | Vitamin A: 50IU | Vitamin C: 67mg | Calcium: 174mg | Iron: 1mg