Easy Strawberry Trifle

Name: Easy Strawberry Trifle
Prep time: 20 min
Ingredients: 2 to 3 cups (300-400g) strawberries; 1/4 cup (50g) sugar; 1 teaspoon (5ml) vanilla extract; 2 to 3 (44ml) tablespoons dry sherry or sweet wine; Instant vanilla pudding; for 6 servings; 8 ounces (226g) cream cheese; softened at room temperature; 16 ounces (453g) Cool Whip; thawed; 1 Angel Food cake; cubed; 2 to 3 cups (300-400g) fresh strawberries; chopped; Additional strawberries; sliced for garnish

Published on February 5, 2016 | In American | By tatyanaseverydayfood |

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This show-stopping strawberry trifle is literally one of the easiest and most delicious desserts you can make. This recipe requires no baking and no cooking, perfect dessert for a lazy day! It’s great for gatherings, picnics and parties, too! I made this recipe in one large trifle bowl but this dessert can also be assembled in individual serving cups. Also, try garnishing this dessert with drizzled chocolate or chocolate covered strawberries for an extra-fancy finish!

Watch my video recipe below for all the details!

So what makes this strawberry trifle so easy and great? Let’s start with the strawberry component, a home-made strawberry sauce. It’s made with loads of strawberries, just a touch of sugar and some sherry wine to mellow out the sweetness. This strawberry sauce is used to soak store-bought Angel food cake. Angel food cake is such a great creation and if you’re ever in a pinch for time and need something quick, grab some cake at your bakery!

For the creamy cheesecake-y filling, I used instant vanilla pudding, cool whip and cream cheese. I LOVE the flavor of the filling! It’s so easy to make yet incredibly delicious! It’s fluffy, creamy and goes so well with the Angel food cake and strawberry sauce!

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Ingredients

2 to 3 cups (300-400g) strawberries
1/4 cup (50g) sugar
1 teaspoon (5ml) vanilla extract
2 to 3 (44ml) tablespoons dry sherry or sweet wine
Instant vanilla pudding, for 6 servings
8 ounces (226g) cream cheese, softened at room temperature
16 ounces (453g) Cool Whip, thawed
1 Angel Food cake, cubed
2 to 3 cups (300-400g) fresh strawberries, chopped
Additional strawberries, sliced for garnish

Instructions

Prepare the strawberry puree. Place strawberries, sugar, vanilla and sherry (optional) into a food processor or blender. Pulse into fine puree. Pour into a large bowl and set aside.
Prepare the cake. I used Angel Food cake but any type of plain, white cake will work. Simply cube the cake into 1x1-inch pieces.
Prepare the filling. Use a package of instant vanilla pudding that's enough for 6 servings (check back of box for information). I used Instant Jello Vanilla Pudding in 5.1oz size package. Prepare the pudding according to package instructions.
Once pudding is prepared, add the cream cheese and whisk the pudding and cheese together using mixer until smooth. If clumps form, keep whisking! Gently fold in the thawed Cool Whip. I placed mine into the refrigerator the night before to thaw.
Assemble the dessert. Using tongs, drop each cake cube into the prepared strawberry puree and turn to coat well. Arrange the cake cubes on the bottom of a trifle dish or glass bowl. Add a layer of the filling, followed by a generous amount of chopped strawberries. If desired, add a ring of sliced strawberries around the edge of the bowl for garnish.
Repeat the same layers again until the bowl is filled. Garnish top with more strawberries.
Dessert can be served immediately or refrigerated overnight.

Course : Dessert
Recipe Type : Parfaits & Mousse, Video

This show-stopping strawberry trifle is one of the easiest and most delicious desserts you can make. View Recipe Link

4 Responses to Easy Strawberry Trifle

Viktoriya May 4, 2016 at 10:23 pm #

This recepie sounds perfect for mothers day. But will it become too soggy if i assemble it the night before?

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- tkorchemnaya May 5, 2016 at 9:41 am #
  
  The cake will absorb some liquid either way. I prefer to make this the day before, I think it will only taste better 🙂
  
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Raissa December 21, 2016 at 6:57 am #

Hi, can I make this a day in advance?

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- tatyanaseverydayfood December 21, 2016 at 9:25 am #
  
  Yes, this will be great even a few days in advance 🙂
  
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