Strawberry Trifle Recipe

Strawberry Trifle Recipe

My mother gave me this Strawberry Trifle recipe years ago and I make it for almost every family dinner. It is especially wonderful for Easter dessert or any Spring or Summer time gatherings. It is very easy and delicious! The best part is, no cooking required!

The Best Easter & Spring Dessert: Strawberry Trifle Recipe
Recipe Type: Dessert
Author: Melanie Kampman
Prep time: 15 mins
Total time: 15 mins
Ingredients
  • 1 Loaf Pound Cake, thawed and cut into 1″ squares
  • 1 1/2 Cups Sugar (divided)
  • 2 Packages Cream Cheese (8 oz.)
  • 3 Tbls Orange Juice
  • 2 or 3 Pints Fresh Strawberries, sliced
  • 4 Cups Whipped Cream
  • 2 Squares Semi-Sweet Chocolate, curls for garnish (optional)
Instructions
  1. In a bowl, toss strawberries with 1/2 Cup of Sugar. Set aside.
  2. In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, orange juice, and remaining sugar until smooth. Add 3 Cups Whipped Cream. Set aside.
  3. In a separate bowl, add 1 Cup of the strawberries you tossed with sugar. I like to smash these to drizzle over the pound cake. Set these aside for now.
  4. In a trifle dish, place half of the Pound Cake in the bottom. Drizzle half of the smashed strawberries over the pound cake. Cover with half of the Cream Cheese mixture and half of the strawberries. Repeat layers.
Notes

I like to end my layers with strawberries, so sometimes I will buy an extra pint to add fresh strawberries to the top and I end with a cup of whipped cream on top in the middle with a few strawberries neatly arranged on top.
You can also garnish with chocolate curls!

I usually taste test as I go. I have never really measured everything, so it may not need this much sugar! I think this looks best in a trifle dish so you can see all of the beautiful layers! You can get a Trifle Dish very cheap for less than $20! Please let me know if you make this and what everyone thought of it! What is your favorite Spring time recipe? I especially love ones that are no bake!

Easter Dessert: Strawberry Trifle Recipe

38 responses to “Strawberry Trifle Recipe”

  1. Katy Avatar

    Ok… so I didn’t even know this dessert existed until about 10 months ago when a friend had it for her birthday. After that I was hooked. I need to try this recipe for myself. YUM! – Katy

  2. Aeryn Lynne Avatar

    Ooh, that looks yummy! The strawberry on top of the whipped cream totally makes the dish, I think. ๐Ÿ˜€ Would love to try this, but as you suggested, I’ll need to pick up a Trifle Dish first, lol. ๐Ÿ™‚

  3. Lena - @elenka29 Avatar

    This looks like a great End of the Week Dessert

  4. Kristin Avatar

    OMG. I think I just died and went to heaven. ๐Ÿ™‚

  5. Kathy Avatar
    Kathy

    How far in advance can you make this dish? Wouldn’t want it to be too soggy….just trying to plan ahead! Thanks!

    1. Bandit's Mom Avatar
      Bandit’s Mom

      Kathy, I usually make it the night before so the juices can soak in to the pound cake. I would think a few days ahead would be ok. I have never made it more than the night before though. It is delicious!

  6. Kaitlyn Avatar
    Kaitlyn

    Do you use the can of whipped cream or do you use cool whip? Thanks! ๐Ÿ™‚

    1. Bandit's Mom Avatar
      Bandit’s Mom

      I always buy the cool whip, but I would think you could use either one. Thanks ๐Ÿ™‚

  7. Andrea Avatar
    Andrea

    Do you make the whipped cream from scratch? Can you use Cool Whip?

    1. Bandit's Mom Avatar
      Bandit’s Mom

      I actually use cool whip. I think I’ll change that in the ingredients. Thanks and let me know if you make it! It is yuummmy!

  8. Libby's Library Avatar

    Coming from central Florida, I so miss the wonderful strawberry season. This trifle looks so Delicious.

  9. To Sew With Love Avatar

    this looks delicious! thanks for sharing the recipe ^^)

  10. melissa Avatar

    This looks amazing. As soon as I can eat bread, I am jumping on making this!

  11. Pam (Sheridan) Donica Avatar

    This looks yummy and fairly easy to make. I also generally have all of the ingredients on hand. Thanks for the recipe!

  12. Kelly Burroughs Crowell Avatar
    Kelly Burroughs Crowell

    OH WOW! This looks beyond yummy and I’m heading to the store this afternoon to buy the stuff to make it ๐Ÿ™‚ Looks like I’ll have a yummy treat in the house this weekend!!

    Thanks,
    Kelly Burroughs Crowell

  13. Grace Avatar

    That looks easy enough for me to make ๐Ÿ™‚ I can’t wait to try it. My boys love strawberries.

  14. Teresa Peschke Avatar

    This looks amazing!!

  15. kimbuckjr Avatar
    kimbuckjr

    This may be a real stupid question, but do you think I could use any other fruit than strawberries? I’m not one for strawberries, so anything other than strawberries would be ‘FABU!’
    Thank you!
    kimbuckjr

    1. Giveaway Bandit Avatar
      Giveaway Bandit

      I wouldn’t see why not! I think it would be just as delicious with other berries.

  16. Tiffany Stufflestreet Avatar
    Tiffany Stufflestreet

    Thanks for the giveaway!

  17. Myra Rzepa Avatar
    Myra Rzepa

    oh wow it looks yum!! i want some:P it looks sooo good and easy to make i think im gunna make one for mothers day for my mommy!! ๐Ÿ˜€ thanks!

  18. Michelle Pegram Avatar

    This looks so yummy – can’t wait to try it!

  19. Stephanie Huff Avatar
    Stephanie Huff

    Ohhhh my! I mentioned making this last week and we have yet to make it.

  20. Sandra Brower Avatar
    Sandra Brower

    This gave me so many ideas for easy desserts!! Thanks!!

  21. shawna durk Avatar
    shawna durk

    oh I cannot believe I have all the stuff to make this.. Im going to surprise hubby with this for desert tonight ๐Ÿ˜€ th

  22. sharon blankenship Avatar

    oooh this sounds so good!

  23. Tracey Taylor Avatar
    Tracey Taylor

    oh my this looks SOOOO yummy

  24. viviana Avatar
    viviana

    this looks soo good ๐Ÿ™‚ have to try it

  25. Angie Casali Avatar
    Angie Casali

    this looks delicious, gonna have to try it, thank you for posting ๐Ÿ™‚

  26. Shawna Avatar

    This is a dessert that I cannot wait to try! Seriously! I’m going to the store tonight to get everything ๐Ÿ™‚ I’m also not telling any of my family that it contains cream cheese or they won’t eat it. I know, I know…bad mommy!

    1. Bandit's Mom Avatar
      Bandit’s Mom

      Great! Let me know what they think! It is SO yummy!

  27. Melissa Stoneback-Tuttle Avatar
    Melissa Stoneback-Tuttle

    This looks delicious. I can’t wait to try it.

  28. Mary Avatar
    Mary

    Oh yum! I need to break out my trifle bowl during strawberry season!

  29. Layne Avatar

    YUM!!! I am making this yummy dessert this weekend.. thanks!!

  30. slehan Avatar
    slehan

    It really does say Spring to me. Yum. Thanks.
    slehan at juno dot com

  31. Joanne King Brundage Avatar
    Joanne King Brundage

    This was delicious and so easy to make. I forgot a dessert for Father’s Day and this was the quickest last minute strawberry Trifle. It was a huge hit. Thank you!