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February 19, 2025

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With fluffy red velvet cake, smooth cheesecake cream, and crushed chocolate cookies, these cheesecake red velvet trifles are decadent, chocolatey, and so pretty!

Cheesecake Red Velvet Trifles
Cheesecake Red Velvet Trifles
Cheesecake Red Velvet Trifles
Cheesecake Red Velvet Trifles
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Cheesecake Red Velvet Trifles

Ingredients

Trifles
Milk and 5 other allergens identified

Red Velvet Cake

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Preheat oven to 375°F***. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and grease any exposed areas with a light coating of butter or canola oil. Set aside.
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In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Then, whisk the sour cream, whole milk, and vinegar in a liquid measuring cup until combined.
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In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 2-3 minutes. Add the eggs one at a time followed by the vanilla extract, canola oil, and red food coloring. Add half of the flour mixture followed by half of the milk mixture until just combined. Repeat with the remaining flour and milk mixtures. The batter will be thick.
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Spread the red velvet cake batter into the prepared pan, ensuring that the batter is evenly distributed. Bake, checking for doneness at 8 minutes. The cake is ready when an inserted toothpick has just a few moist crumbs. Let the cake cool in the pan for about 5 minutes. Then, use the parchment paper to transfer the cake to a cooling rack, and let cool completely.

Cheesecake Layer

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While the cake is baking, use a stand mixer or hand mixer to beat the butter and powdered sugar together in a medium bowl until light and fluffy. Mix in the vanilla extract.
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Add the heavy whipping cream to the cream cheese mixture, and beat over medium-high until stiff peaks form. Taste, and add more powdered sugar if desired.

Assembly

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Have six glasses or jars ready. Once the cake is cooled, use a cookie cutter the same diameter of your glasses/jars to cut out 18 circles. Place one cake circle in the bottom of each glass/jar.
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With a piping bag and tip, pipe a layer of cheesecake filling over the cake circles. Sprinkle each layer of filling with a scant Tablespoon of cookie crumbs. Repeat two more times so that you have three layers total in each glass.
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To finish, top each cheesecake red velvet trifle with a strawberry. Enjoy!

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Tips & Tricks (5)

  • Red Velour Color Control 🎨
    Add red food coloring gradually and mix thoroughly to achieve a rich, consistent red color without streaking or uneven pigmentation.
  • Cheesecake Cream Stabilization 🥛
    Ensure cream cheese is at room temperature and beat until completely smooth to prevent lumps and create a silky, luxurious trifle texture.
  • Layer Precision Technique 🍰
    Use a piping bag or clear glass for precise, clean layers that showcase the beautiful color gradation and ingredients of the trifle.
  • Cookie Crumb Enhancement 🍪
    Toast chocolate cookie crumbs briefly in a dry skillet to intensify their flavor and create a more complex, nutty undertone.
  • Whipped Cream Stability Hack 🥣
    Add a tablespoon of powdered sugar per cup of heavy cream to help stabilize the whipped cream and prevent weeping in the trifle.

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Sunday Table

I’m Sara, the creator behind Sunday Table, sharing cozy, modern small bites and mini desserts made for entertaining. Trained in baking and culinary arts, I’ve been creating elevated, crowd-pleasing recipes since 2012 (with lots of coffee). ☕️

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