STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE TRIFLE
Source: Woodie
2 pints fresh strawberries, sliced
1 cup sugar, divided
2 (8 oz) pkgs cream cheese, softened
3 T orange juice
3 cups heavy cream, whipped
1 loaf (10-3/4 ounces) pound cake, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
3 (1 oz) squares semisweet chocolate, grated
Garnish - chocolate curls and additional strawberries
In a bowl, toss strawberries with 1/2 cup sugar and set aside.
In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, orange juice and remaining sugar until smooth. Fold in the whipped cream, set aside. Drain strawberries, reserving juice, set berries aside. Gently toss cake cubes with reserved juice.
Place 1/2 of cake in a 4 quart trifle dish. Top with 1/3 cream cheese mixture, 1/2 of strawberries and half of grated chocolate. Repeat layers. Top with remaining cream cheese mixture. Garnish with chocolate curls and strawberries. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours (at least).
14 servings