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Red White and Blue Cheesecake Trifle

May 27, 2019 by Albion

Summer in the States means berry season and the abundance of patriotic berry desserts never gets old. I mean, you really can’t go wrong with blueberries, strawberries, and raspberries! Summer also means neighborhood parties and family gatherings where everyone brings their best dishes to feed a crowd. This Red, White, and Blue Cheesecake Trifle looks elaborate but is easy to make and you can be sure that there won’t be a crumb left by the time the party is over.

Red, White, and Blue Cheesecake Trifle

Ingredients:

  • Vanilla Boxed Cake Mix
  • -plus ingredients to make: 3 eggs, ⅓ C. Oil, 1 C. Water (or what your box calls for)
  • 7oz Bag Sweetened Coconut Flakes (obviously optional!)
  • Whipped Topping (I took the easy way and used a container of Cool Whip)
  • 8oz Block Cream Cheese
  • ⅔ C. White Sugar
  • 1 tsp. Vanilla Extract
  • 16oz container Strawberries*
  • 6oz container Raspberries*
  • 1 pt. Blueberries*
  • 8” Diameter Trifle Bowl
  • Parchment Paper
  • Non-Stick Cooking Spray
  • *The amount of berries you use depends on how you put yours together–use as many berries as you want!*

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350℉.

Using a stand mixer or hand mixer, combine cake mix and ingredients indicated on box.

Red, White, and Blue Cheesecake Trifle

Mix for 2 minutes.

Red, White, and Blue Cheesecake Trifle

Line a baking/cookie sheet pan (with raised edges) with parchment paper and spray with non-stick cooking spray. Pour batter into a sheet pan and spread out.

Red, White, and Blue Cheesecake Trifle

Bake for 10-13 minutes, until golden, the edges start to come away from the sides and it bounces back to the touch. Set aside to cool.

Red, White, and Blue Cheesecake Trifle

Meanwhile, clean your mixing bowl to make no-bake cheesecake filling. Combine cream cheese, vanilla extract and sugar.

Red, White, and Blue Cheesecake Trifle

Beat on medium for 2 minutes. Fold in whipped topping, saving a few tablespoons to dollop on the top of the trifle. You’re looking for a no-bake cheesecake-y consistency. The amount of whipped topping needed can vary and is also a taste preference. Set aside in refrigerator until you’re ready to assemble.

Red, White, and Blue Cheesecake Trifle

Wash and dry fruits. Cut tops off of strawberries and slice.

Red, White, and Blue Cheesecake Trifle

Once cake is cooled, cut into small cubes.

Red, White, and Blue Cheesecake Trifle

Assembling your trifle:

Making your trifle can be done in so many different ways. Be artistic and make it your own! The important thing is to have layers. The amount of layers you have may differ depending on the size of your bowl. 

Here’s how I made it:

Start off by pressing strawberry slices against the side of the trifle bowl at the bottom. They should stick from the moisture of the berry.

Red, White, and Blue Cheesecake Trifle

Add cake cubes to the bottom of the bowl. Since this is the bottom layer and you can’t see it from the side of the bowl, feel free to use the cake edges that may be a bit more crispy and less uniform than the rest.

Red, White, and Blue Cheesecake Trifle

Grab your cheesecake mixture and put ½ on top of the cake cubes and spread.

Red, White, and Blue Cheesecake Trifle

Top that with more cake cubes, starting at the outer edge and work your way in, fitting them in as you go along.

Red, White, and Blue Cheesecake Trifle

Red, White, and Blue Cheesecake Trifle

On top of that, add the rest of the cheesecake mixture and spread evenly. You can already see the layers starting to form!

Red, White, and Blue Cheesecake Trifle

Add blueberries in a single layer.

Red, White, and Blue Cheesecake Trifle

Add more cake cubes, as you did before.

Red, White, and Blue Cheesecake Trifle

Top that layer with the coconut, spreading it evenly.

Red, White, and Blue Cheesecake Trifle

Place raspberries hole-side down around the rim.

Red, White, and Blue Cheesecake Trifle

Add strawberry slices next to the raspberries point side facing the middle.

Red, White, and Blue Cheesecake Trifle

Add a dollop of the remaining whipped topping (or more–I love a lot of it). Place blueberries around that and top with a strawberry or a cake cube.

Red, White, and Blue Cheesecake Trifle

This Red, White, and Blue Cheesecake Trifle will be a dessert you’ll be asked to make for potlucks for years to come and it’s so easy you won’t mind!

Red, White, and Blue Cheesecake Trifle

Red, White, and Blue Cheesecake Trifle

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Category: eatTag: dessert, fourth of july, fresh berries, patriotic dessert, red white and blue, summer dessert, trifle

About Albion

I’ve wanted to be an archaeologist, in theatre, a judge and to run a museum. I’m now in my mid-30s and have no idea what I want to be when I grow up.

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  1. Brittany

    June 14, 2022 at 9:21 am

    Could you use pound cake in place of the vanilla box cake?

    Reply
    • Albion

      June 14, 2022 at 10:24 am

      Absolutely! I’ve always thought that one of the great things about trifles is that you can adapt them easily.

      Reply
  2. Diane

    June 29, 2022 at 5:07 am

    How much whipped topping did you use? Does not state amount under ingredients.

    Reply
    • Albion

      June 29, 2022 at 11:08 am

      Thanks for pointing that out! I used Cool Whip for my whipped topping and it’s not exact–fold it in until you get a creamy no-bake cheesecake-y consistency and taste. I’ve updated the post with the info. I hope that helps!

      Reply

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