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    Home » Recipes » Sweet and Salty Strawberry Cream Trifle

    Published: Jul 30, 2018 · Modified: Jan 13, 2020 by Kristen Massad · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

    Sweet and Salty Strawberry Cream Trifle

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    Layer upon layer of sweet, creamy, salty and fluffy, Summer Trifles are perfect for entertaining.  With the Texas heat reaching over 100 degrees F, it is hard to turn on the oven and get motivated to bake, but a fruity and flavorful trifle is the way to go.  

    Summer Trifles will look like you put a lot of effort into them, but I promise, they will not stress you out.  The key to the perfect trifle is the art of layering.  You don’t have to worry about how smooth you ice your cake or how perfect your decoration is, the layered look of the trifle is the show stopper.  There are several elements to make a good trifle, I always love adding a sponge cake that will absorb the flavors added, a really good creamy filling like a mousse, pastry cream, whipped cream or a fruity curd, something with a little crunch for texture and the addition of fresh fruit is always a winner.  Sweet and Salty Strawberry Cream Trifle is one of my absolute favorites because who doesn't love sweet and salty.  Layers of sponge cake cut into cubes for the perfect bite, light and airy cream cheese whipped cream, crushed salted pretzels and sliced strawberries.  This is a must for hot summer days.

     

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    Sweet and Salty Strawberry Cream Trifle

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    • Author: Kristen Massad

    Ingredients

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    Sponge Cake

    • ⅓ Cup Vegetable Oil
    • 4 Eggs, Divided
    • ½ Cup Water
    • 1 Tbsp Vanilla Extract
    • 1 ½ Cups All Purpose Flour
    • 1 Cup Granulated Sugar
    • 2 tsp Baking Powder
    • 1 tsp Salt

    Cream Cheese Whipped Cream

    • 8 oz Cream Cheese, Softened
    • 1 Cup Granulated Sugar
    • 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
    • ⅛ tsp Salt
    • 1 ½ Cup Heavy Whipping Cream

    Pretzels

    • 1 Cup Pretzel Crumbs

    Strawberries

    • 3 Cups Strawberries, Sliced

    Instructions

    Sponge Cake Directions

    1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and line a 9x13 cake pan with parchment paper
    2. In a mixing bowl with whisk attachment, combine oil and egg yolks and whisk until combined
    3. Slowly add water and vanilla extract until foamy
    4. On low speed, add in flour, ⅓ of the sugar, baking powder and salt
    5. Pour the mixture into another bowl and set aside
    6. Whisk egg whites until stiff peak
    7. Slowly add in the remaining sugar to the egg whites
    8. Fold the egg whites into the egg yolk mixture until fully combined
    9. Pour batter into a 9x13 cake pan
    10. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until cake springs back at the touch
    11. Allow the cake to cool completely before cutting and layering

    Cream Cheese Whipped Cream Directions

    1. In a mixing bowl with paddle attachment, beat cream cheese, sugar, vanilla extract and
    2. salt
    3. In another bowl, whisk heavy whipping cream to soft peaks
    4. Fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until it is combined and fluffy

    Assembly

    1. In a large trifle bowl or 4 stemless wine glasses spoon cream cheese whipped cream into the bowl or glasses
    2. Cut the sponge cake into cubes and add a layer of cake on top of the cream cheese whipped cream
    3. Add sliced strawberries to cover the cake layer
    4. Repeat each layer with cream cheese whipped cream, cubed sponge cake and sliced strawberries
    5. Add cream cheese whipped cream as the final layer and garnish with pretzel crumbs and fresh mint

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