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a Berry Cheesecake Trifle with a bite missing and a spoon inside the glass

Berry Cheesecake Trifles

Individual Berry Cheesecake Trifles combine cheesecake, pound cake, and berries for a lovely and delicious dessert!
Prep Time 35 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Additional Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 57 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: chilled desserts
Cuisine: American

Ingredients
  

For the cake:
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the filling:
  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • juice of half of a medium lemon about 1 tablespoon
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 1/2 to 2 cups assorted berries
  • sweetened whipped cream

Method
 

To make the cake:
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8- or 9-inch square baking pan.
  2. Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
  3. Using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg and mix well. Mix in the vanilla.
  4. Reduce mixer speed to low. Gradually add the flour mixture, mixing just until combined.
  5. Spread the batter in the bottom of the prepared pan. Bake 18 to 22 minutes, or until the edges are browned, and a pick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow the cake to cool completely.
  6. Cut 4 rounds to fit serving glasses and cut the remaining cake into cubes. Alternatively, cut all of the cake into cubes.
To make the filling:
  1. Using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat the cream cheese, sugar, and lemon until thoroughly combined and smooth.
  2. Place the cream in a large, cold mixing bowl. Using an electric mixer with a whisk attachment, beat at medium-high speed until the cream begins to thicken.
  3. Continue beating until you can lift the whisk out of the whipped cream and a peak that curves downward forms in the cream. This should take 4 to 5 minutes.
  4. Transfer about 1/4 of the whipped cream to the cream cheese mixture. Mix just until combined. Then gently fold in the remaining whipped cream, mixing just until combined
  5. Beginning with the cake rounds (or about half the cubed cake if you cubed all of it) and continuing with cheesecake and berries, layer the components in serving glasses until full. Top with sweetened whipped cream and more berries. Chill at least 4 hours or overnight.

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