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Strawberry Cheesecake Trifle

This is wonderful and always gets rave reviews!

List of Ingredients

2 to 2 1/2 quarts strawberries -- sliced
2 to 3 Tablespoons sugar
1 to 3 teaspoons almond extract -- OPTIONAL
1 large angel food cake -- torn into pieces
2--8 oz. blocks light cream cheese, softened
2 cups powdered sugar
1 cup sour cream
1 large tub light Cool Whip or 2 small tubs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon almond extract


Recipe

Mix strawberries with the 2-3 T. sugar and almond extract, if using. Set aside.

Mix cream cheese, sour cream, powdered sugar, vanilla and almond extract. Fold in Cool Whip.

You can either mix everything together at this point or (this is what I do)---layer everything in a large clear glass bowl in this order: 1/2 cake pieces, 1/2 strawberries, 1/2 cream cheese mixture, repeat layers.

You might want to decorate the top with additional strawberries and/or Cool Whip. Refrigerate.


NOTES : I have also cut the recipe in half and just used a small angel food cake. I've also substitued 2 cans cherry pie filling for the strawberries, which is also good but I like the strawberries better.

You can make individual trifles by making them in 9 oz. clear plastic cups made by Solo. I used a 1/2 flat of strawberries and sugar to taste. I layered strawberries in the bottom of the cup, then the angel food cake mixture, then more strawberries. Garnish with additional Cool Whip if desired. This made a maximum of 26.