Berry Cheesecake Trifle is a fast and easy no bake dessert perfect for Memorial Day, the 4th of July, or just summer in general! Angel Food Cake, blackberries, blueberries and strawberries are brought together with a creamy cheesecake filling. This dessert is perfect for a crowd!!
Triple Berry Cheesecake Trifle-Perfect for the 4th of July!
Who has a major 4th of July party they are planning on going to this year? I definitely have a few!
Growing up, my whole extended family (and neighbors and friends) would always to go my grandparents house on the 4th of July. The parade in their town is AWE-SOME.
Not to mention, the parade route goes right in front of their house! The parade itself goes on for at least an hour, and every float is throwing candy. I used to come home with POUNDS of candy!
My grandparents live in a farming town so there are a lot of horses (even dancing ones!!), marching bands, and my personal favorite, the beard growing contest. ?
After the parade is over, everyone would go outback for lunch and then either baseball or volleyball. So many great memories made with my cousins drinking homemade root beer and eating way too many pieces of salt water taffy.
I haven’t been able to go to the parade for quite a few years and am excited to be there for the party this coming year.
I will, however, miss watching fireworks on the beach, over the ocean like I did the past two years. Honestly, one of the most magical nights of my life. Journey tribute band + fireworks over the ocean?? #perfection
How to make Berry Cheesecake Trifle
The first thing to do is wash the fruit, and slice the strawberries. I like to do this first so by the time I am ready to put the trifle together the fruit is mostly dry.
Next, I cut the angel food cake into bite-sized cubes. I like to just pick up an angel food cake from the grocery store, but you could definitely make your own if you are feeling extra adventurous!
Now that the cake and the fruit are prepped, it is time to make the cheesecake filling that brings everything together.
The cheesecake filling is made out of cream cheese, cheesecake pudding powder, cool whip, vanilla and a splash of milk.
The cream cheese, cheesecake pudding powder, milk and vanilla are beat together until nice and smooth. Then the cool whip is folded into the cream cheese mixture to create the cheesecake filling.
Now it is time to layer the trifle. I don’t own an actual trifle bowl (I know, I know! It’s on the list.) So I used a large glass bowl. I think it still turned out pretty enough. ?
The trifle is layered in this pattern: angel food cake, cheesecake filling, fruit, repeated 3 times.
I put the blackberries down first, the blueberries in the middle and then the strawberries on the very top.
You can layer it however you’d like, though. Get creative with it. ?
The final touch I like to add is crushed graham cracker crumbs on top. It really finishes off the cheesecake theme well.
Make sure to keep this refrigerated if it’s not being eaten. Oh, and personal opinion- this is even better second day. You could definitely make this the day before if needed!
Berry Cheesecake Trifle
Berry Cheesecake Trifle is a fast and easy no bake dessert perfect for Memorial Day, the 4th of July, or just summer in general! Angel Food Cake, blackberries, blueberries and strawberries are brought together with a creamy cheesecake filling. This dessert is perfect for a crowd!!
Ingredients
- 1 angel food cake I use store bought
- 1 lb strawberries washed, cut
- 1/2 lb blueberries washed
- 1/2 lb blackberries washed
- 2 8 oz blocks cream cheese
- 2 3 oz pkg cheesecake flavored pudding
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 1 16 oz cool whip
Instructions
- Wash and prepare all fruit.
- Cut the angel food cake into bite sized pieces.
- Combine the cream cheese, pudding powder, milk and vanilla until no longer lumpy. It should be extremely smooth and creamy.
- Fold the cool whip into the cream cheese mixture.
- To assemble the trifle, layer in this order: angel food cake, cheesecake filling, fruit- repeating until all components have been used up.
- Store in the refrigerator. It is fine to make the day ahead if needed.
Need more Recipes for a crowd? Try These!
Strawberry Spinach Pasta Salad
Homemade Dinner Rolls
No Bake Chocolate Chip Cookie Cheesecake Slab
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Berry Cheesecake Trifle
Ingredients
- 1 angel food cake I use store bought
- 1 lb strawberries washed, cut
- 1/2 lb blueberries washed
- 1/2 lb blackberries washed
- 2 8 oz blocks cream cheese
- 2 3 oz pkg cheesecake flavored pudding
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 1 16 oz cool whip
Instructions
- Wash and prepare all fruit.
- Cut the angel food cake into bite sized pieces.
- Combine the cream cheese, pudding powder, milk and vanilla until no longer lumpy. It should be extremely smooth and creamy.
- Fold the cool whip into the cream cheese mixture.
- To assemble the trifle, layer in this order: angel food cake, cheesecake filling, fruit- repeating until all components have been used up.
- Store in the refrigerator. It is fine to make the day ahead if needed.
Melinda Maarouf says
The only problem ( or maybe not) with this recipe is that I could probably eat the entire thing all by myself! Looking forward to testing the theory. Thanks for another amazing recipe.
Dan Bitner says
I’m so glad you enjoy it Melinda! Good luck testing the theory. 🙂