Strawberry Cheesecake Jello Trifle

Submitted by Marla Swoffer

"Layers of of graham crackers, mascarpone cheese, and fresh strawberries topped with jello and whipped cream. This no bake dessert looks as good as it tastes. Created for RSC #12."

 

• Ready In: 2mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Yields: 1 bowl

ingredients

• 1 cup graham cracker, finely crushed
• 8 ounces mascarpone cheese
• 1⁄2 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1⁄4 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons strawberry jam (no sugar added)
• 1 lb strawberry, thinly sliced
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 1 (3 ounce) package strawberry Jell-O gelatin dessert
• 2 cups water
• 2 cups whipped cream (sweetened)

directions

1. Spread graham cracker crumbs on the bottom of an 8" round trifle.
2. dish or glass bowl.
3. In another bowl, mix mascarpone cheese, vanilla extract, powdered sugar, and jam.
4. Gently spread cheese mixture on top of graham cracker layer (it will be a thin layer).
5. Mix strawberries with 1/4 cup of sugar.
6. Spread strawberries on top of cheese layer.
7. Pour jello mix and water in a small saucepan, heat to a full boil (stirring as needed).
8. Remove from heat and let cool for a few minutes.
9. Pour jello over the strawberry layer (I put a metal spoon in the bowl just to make sure it wasn't too hot for the glass).
10. Refrigerate overnight or until firm.
11. Top with whipped cream.

Reviews

[ShortieNJ]

this was good - not sure if I'd spend the money on the mascarpone cheese for this again - probably sub in cream cheese instead, I have a feeling it would taste just as good. I also used frozen strawberries instead of fresh...and chocolate graham cracker for the bottom layer. great combo :-)

 

[barefootmommawv]

This is really good. I used frozen strawberries. Everything else was just as stated. I don't have a trifle dish went to buy one but couldn't find one anywhere in town. So I used a deep glass bowl. The only thing I didn't like is that when i pour in the jello it made the graham cracker crust soggy around the edges. Other than that it was very good. I will make again but in a trifle dish in hopes that there will be nothing soggy. Thanks for posting. I made this for Hidden Gem.