Strawberry Shortcake Cheesecake Easter Trifle

Strawberry Shortcake Cheesecake Easter Trifle

Source divinedinnerparty.com

Ingredients: 

• 2 quarts fresh strawberries
• 1/4 C. granulated sugar
• 16 oz. cream cheese, at room temperature
• 2 C. confectioners' sugar
• 8 oz. sour cream or Greek yogurt
• 3/4 tsp. vanilla extract
• 8 oz. Cool Whip, thawed
• 1 prepared angel food cake, torn or cut into small pieces

Instructions: 

1. Slice your strawberries and toss them with the granulated sugar. Set aside.

2. To prepare the cheesecake filling, combine the cream cheese and confectioners' sugar in a large mixing bowl. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy. Beat in sour cream and vanilla.

3. With a rubber spatula, fold the Cool Whip into the cheese mixture. Gently fold in your chopped angel food cake.

4. Starting with your cream/cake mixture, layer 1/3 of your cake, followed by 1/3 of your strawberries, another 1/3 of your cake mixture, another 1/3 of your strawberries, then the last of your cake and the last of your strawberries.

5. Cover and refrigerate at least three hours before serving.