Description
A delightful and refreshing layered dessert that combines tender cake, luscious cream cheese, and juicy strawberries, perfect for summer gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box Strawberry cake mix (plus ingredients to make the cake, or use your favorite homemade strawberry cake)
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 2 pounds strawberries (divided)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 16 oz whipped topping (thawed)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Prepare a large (18×13) rimmed baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper and lightly spritzing it with nonstick cooking spray.
- Mix together the ingredients for the strawberry cake according to the package directions or your homemade instructions. Pour the batter evenly onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 12 to 14 minutes, checking for doneness by inserting a toothpick; if it comes out clean, your cake is ready. After baking, let it cool completely on a wire rack.
- While the cake cools, hull and coarsely chop about 1 cup of strawberries. Set them aside while you prepare the cream cheese mixture.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. Use an electric mixer to combine until the mixture is perfectly smooth. Gently fold in the chopped strawberries and one container of whipped topping until well blended.
- Hull and slice the remaining strawberries, reserving a few for garnish if desired.
- Once the cake is cool, cut it into squares or rectangles. In a trifle bowl, create your first layer by arranging the cake squares at the bottom.
- Spoon half of the cream cheese strawberry mixture over the cake layer, smoothing it out evenly. Add a layer of sliced strawberries.
- Repeat the layers: another round of cake squares, cream cheese mixture, and sliced strawberries, pressing down gently to set the layers if needed.
- Cover the trifle bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 120 minutes before serving. This refrigeration time allows the flavors to meld beautifully together.
- When ready to serve, add the second container of whipped topping on the top, decorating with the reserved strawberries as desired for a stunning finish.
Notes
Make components a day in advance. Avoid using overripe strawberries to maintain texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Layering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg