Strawberry Explosion Cheesecake Trifle Desserts

We’ve basically got Strawberry Shortcake on steroids…not real steroids!

It’s the pumped up Strawberry Shortcake version, ok?

It’s like a big, fat Strawberry Cheesecake Explosion of pure yumminess in your mouth! 🙂 It’s soooo luscious!!

These Strawberry Explosion Cheesecake Trifle Desserts are sweet, tart, creamy and bursting with rich flavor.

Now you know, you can always change it up, with whatever you have handy, if you want. You could use white pound, yellow, angel food or even chocolate cake.

For an added layer of more richness, you can drizzle some chocolate, caramel or strawberry sauce on top and in between layers.

Ingredients

1 package white cake mix. already baked and cut into 3/4" squares or angel food cake or cake of choice
1 package cream cheese 8 ounces, softened
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
2 cups heavy whipping cream whipped
4 cups fresh strawberries quartered
Optional: Strawberry Chocolate or Caramel Sauce drizzle

Instructions

In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Fold in whipped cream.
Using 4-6 individual dessert glasses, do a layer of cake cubes, then strawberries, then the cheesecake whipped cream mixture. Repeat layers.
Top with some strawberries and a small dollop of cheesecake whipped cream.
Refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
Drizzle with chocolate if desired. .

Recipe Notes

Tips and Optionals:
For the cake, bake in a 9x13 pan or 2 8" rounds.
For the cheesecake whipped cream, you can pipe it on using a pastry bag for the elegant look or just spoon it on for the rustic look. 🙂
Add 2 teaspoons vanilla extract or lemon juice to the cheesecake whipped cream for some extra burst of flavor.
For a little more creaminess, add 1/4 cup of milk to the cheesecake mixture.