4.26.2009

Mixed (frozen) Berry Trifle

3 packages (12 oz each) frozen unsweetened mixed berries
12 oz prepared angel food cake, torn into bite-sized pieces
1 cup fat-free cream cheese, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
12 oz frozen fat-free non-dairy whipped topping (thawed), divided
1/3 cup sugar
3 whole strawberries, sliced (garnish)
Fresh mint leaves (garnish)

1. Arrange the frozen berries in a single layer on a large cookie sheet. Allow to sit at room temperature for 20 to 30 minutes, or until completely thawed.

2. While the berries are thawing, place the cake pieces in a large bowl. Set aside.

3. Place the cream cheese in a medium-sized bowl. Add the powdered sugar, and, using an electric mixer, beat at low to medium-low speed until well blended.

4. Stir all but 1 cup of the whipped topping into the cream cheese mixture. Chill the remaining cup of topping for use as a garnish.

5. Pour the cream cheese mixture over the cake pieces, making sure that all of the pieces are well covered. Set aside.

6. Transfer the thawed berries to a medium-sized bowl. Sprinkle the sugar over them, and gently stir until well mixed.

7. Remove a third of the berries--about 1-1/2 cups--and add to the cake mixture. Using a large spoon, gently mix the cake, cream cheese mixture, and berries together.

8. Spoon a third of the cake and berry mixture into the bottom of a 3-quart glass serving bowl. Gently spread a third of the remaining berries over the top of the cake mixture. Repeat the cake and berry layers twice, so that you have 3 layers of cake mixture divided by 3 layers of berries.

9. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and chill for at least 2 hours. To serve, arrange the reserved whipped topping in dollops over the top of the trifle. Garnish with the sliced strawberries and mint leaves, and serve immediately.

Serves 12 serving

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