Luscious Strawberry Trifle

Ingredients

1. 2 Quarts Fresh Strawberries
2. 2 Cups Water
3. 3/4 Cup Granulated Sugar
4. 3 Tablespoons Cornstarch
5. 3 Tablespoons Water
6. 1 Teaspoon Lemon Juice
7. 1 10-Inch Angel Food Cake
8. 2 8-Ounce Packages Cream Cheese at Room Temperature
9. 1/2 Cup Powdered Sugar
10. 1/2 Teaspoon Vanilla
11. 2 Cups Heavy Cream, Whipped

Instructions

1. 1. Wash the berries and remove the stems. (Save one or two whole berries for garnish if you like.) Place 1/2 of the berries in a heavy bottomed sauce pan. Add the water and sugar and stir to combine. Cook the berries over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the liquid starts to boil.
2. 2. Combine the cornstarch and 3 tablespoons water. Pour this mixture into the pan with the berries, stirring constantly as the liquid in the pan thickens. Stir in the lemon juice and remove from the heat. Stir in the remaining berries and set aside to cool.
3. 3. Combine the room temperature cream cheese with the powdered sugar and vanilla. Beat with an electric mixture until light and fluffy. Fold in the whipped cream. Cover and refrigerate until ready to assemble the trifle.
4. 4. Line the bottom of a trifle bowl with cake slices. Slice the Angel food cake into pieces approximately 3/4-inch thick.
5. 5. To assemble the trifle, spread 3/4 cup strawberry glaze over the cake in the bottom of the bowl. Top with 1 cup of the cream mixture. Smooth the top. Repeat with additional layers of cake, strawberry glaze and cream filling, ending with the cream filling. Garnish with 1 or 2 whole berries, if desired.
6. 6. Chill a minimum of 2-3 hours before serving.