Bourbon Vanilla Strawberry Cheesecake Trifle

Feeds: 8-10 ‍Prep Time: 25 mins

Cook Time: 45 mins

Total Time: 1hr 10mins

Ingredients

• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour

• 2 ½ tsp baking powder

• ½ tsp salt

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened

• 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar

• 4 large eggs

• 2 tbsp bourbon vanilla extract or bourbon vanilla bean paste

• 1 cup milk

• ½ cup plain Greek yogurt

• Directions

• Preheat oven to 350°F.

• Line a cookie sheet or jelly roll pan with parchment paper and lightly butter the parchment.

• In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.

• In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

• Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.

• Mix in the bourbon vanilla.

• Combine the milk and Greek yogurt.

• Alternately add the dry ingredients and milk mixture to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix just until combined.

• Spread the batter evenly onto the prepared pan.

• Bake for approximately 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

• Cool completely and cut into cubes or squares.

  Stewed Strawberries

  Ingredients

• 2 cups fresh strawberries, chopped

• 2 tbsp granulated sugar

• Squeeze of fresh lemon juice

  Instructions

• Place strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice in a small saucepan.

• Cook over medium heat for 8–10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the berries soften and become syrupy.

• Remove from heat and cool completely.

  Cheesecake Filling

  Ingredients

• 1 block (250 g / 8 oz) cream cheese, softened

• ½ cup icing sugar

• 2 tsp bourbon vanilla extract or bourbon vanilla bean paste

• 473 mL (2 cups) whipping cream

  Instructions

• In a large bowl, beat together the cream cheese, icing sugar, and bourbon vanilla until smooth and creamy.

• Pour in the whipping cream and continue whipping until the mixture is thick, light, and fluffy.

  Assemble the Trifle

• Spread a thin layer of cheesecake filling in the bottom of a trifle bowl or large serving dish.

• Add a layer of bourbon vanilla cake cubes.

• Spoon over some of the cooled stewed strawberries and a little of their syrup.

• Add a layer of cheesecake filling.

• Repeat the layers until all ingredients are used, finishing with cheesecake filling on top.

• Garnish with fresh strawberries.

  ENJOY!

  Notes

• Chill for at least 1 hour before serving, or overnight for even better flavour.

• Starting with a layer of cheesecake filling helps keep the cake moist.