STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE TRIFLE

 

Contributed by Tamalin Christen

• Yellow or white cake, baked according to directions
• 2 quarts fresh strawberries, thickly sliced
• 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• 2-1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 1 cup heavy cream

Cut cake into 2-inch cubes. Wash and slice strawberries. In a bowl, mix cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk. In another bowl, whip heavy cream until stiff. Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture, until it becomes like a frosting.

In a trifle bowl, layer cake cubes, strawberries, and frosting mixture. Continue layering, ending with the frosting mixture. Cover and chill well before serving. Garnish with whole strawberries and mint leaves.