Strawberry Margarita Cheesecake {Trifle}

Layers of tender bits of angel food cake soaked with a tequila lime syrup and topped with macerated strawberries. Does that sound delicious? How about if we add a layer of tequila lime infused cheesecake! That’s the heavenly combination that creates my Strawberry Margarita Cheesecake {Trifle}.

Trifle cakes are a wonderful way to make an elegant dessert. They are quick and easy to make and they leave a lasting impression. This Strawberry Margarita Cheesecake {Trifle} is the perfect dessert for your next adult party but you can certainly leave out the tequila if you have little ones coming too.

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Strawberry Margarita Cheesecake {Trifle}

Layers of tender bits of angel food cake soaked with a tequila lime syrup and topped with macerated strawberries. Does that sound delicious? How about if we add a layer of tequila lime infused cheesecake! 

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 20 minutes minutes

Cook Time 0 minutes minutes

Total Time 20 minutes minutes

Servings 10

Calories 505kcal

Author Nicole Crocker

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 Angel food prepared cakes from bakery
• 1 pint Heavy whipping cream
• 2 8 ounce packages Cream cheese softened
• 3 Tablespoons Tequila
• 1 Cup Sugar
• Zest from 1 lime
• Juice from 1 lime
• Green and yellow food coloring

For the macerated strawberries:

• 1 Pound Strawberries stems remove and chopped
• 1/2 Cup Sugar

For the tequila lime simple syrup:

• 1/2 Cup Sugar
• 1/2 Cup Water
• 1/2 Cup Tequila
• 1/2 Cup Lime juice

Instructions

For the strawberries:

• Mix cut up strawberries with sugar. Cover and put in refrigerator for 1/2 - 1 hour.

For the tequila lime simple syrup:

• Combine sugar and water in a sauce pan and stir together. Heat on medium heat until it comes to a low boil and sugar is completely dissolved.
• Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.
• Add tequila and lime juice.

For the Lime cheese cake:

• In a large mixing bowl beat cream cheese on medium speed with electric mixer for 3 minutes.
• In a small bowl mix sugar tequila and lime juice together.
• Pour sugar mixture into cream cheese and mix for 2 minutes to incorporate.
• Mix a drop each of green and yellow food coloring in cream cheese mixture and mix well to incorporate if desired.
• In a separate bowl whip cream until it forms soft peaks.
• Fold whipped cream and zest into the cream cheese mixture.

Put trifle together:

• Layer pieces of angel food cake on bottom of trifle bowl to cover.
• Pour 1/4 C of tequila syrup over cake.
• Spoon a layer of macerated strawberries over cake.
• Spoon half of the cheesecake mixture over strawberries.
• Repeat.

Garnish:

• strawberry, slices of lime and lime zest.
• Sugar rim of serving dish with sanding sugar.

Nutrition

Calories: 505kcal | Carbohydrates: 76g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 281mg | Potassium: 188mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 58g | Vitamin A: 705IU | Vitamin C: 30.6mg | Calcium: 83mg | Iron: 0.3mg

If you love this Strawberry Margarita Cheesecake {Trifle} you may also want to try my Margarita Cupcakes!

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