Elegant Strawberry Cheesecake Trifle

Reduce fat and calories by using low fat cream cheese

• Ready In: 4 hrs 30 mins
• Serves: 14

Ingredients

• 2  pints fresh strawberries, sliced
• 1  cup sugar, divided
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 3  tablespoons  orange juice
• 3  cups  whipping cream, whipped
• 1 (10 3/4ounce) loaf  frozen pound cake, thawed, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
• 3 (1 ounce)  semi-sweet chocolate baking squares, grated
•  chocolate curls (optional)
•  strawberry (optional)

Directions

1. In a bowl, toss strawberries with 1/2 cup sugar; set aside.
2. In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, orange juice and remaining sugar until smooth.
3. Fold in the whipped cream; set aside.
4. Drain strawberries, reserving juice; set the berries aside.
5. Gently toss cake cubes with reserved juice.
6. Place half of the cake in a 4 quart trifle dish or serving bowl.
7. Top with a third of the cream cheese mixture, half of the strawberries and half of the grated chocolate.
8. Repeat layers.
9. Top with remaining cream cheese.
10. Garnish with chocolate curls and strawberries if desired.
11. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.