Easy No-Bake Baileys Chocolate Cheesecake Trifle: The Ultimate Layered Dessert
Assemble this decadent, no-bake Baileys Chocolate Cheesecake Trifle for a show-stopping dessert perfect for holidays or parties. You get rich layers of chocolate cake, creamy cheesecake filling, and Irish cream flavor without turning on the oven.
- Prep Time: 30 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 4 hours 30 min
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake Assembly
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup Baileys Irish Cream liqueur
- 1 (12 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
- 1 box chocolate cake mix, prepared according to package directions and cooled (or 1 package store-bought chocolate pound cake, cubed)
- 1/2 cup chocolate fudge sauce or ganache
- Chocolate shavings, for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the chocolate cake according to the box directions. Let it cool completely, then cut or crumble it into bite-sized pieces.
- In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form. Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture.
- Fold in the Baileys Irish Cream liqueur until just combined. Then, gently fold in the thawed whipped topping to create the cheesecake layer.
- Begin assembling the trifle in a large glass trifle bowl or individual serving glasses. Start with a layer of chocolate cake pieces on the bottom.
- Drizzle the cake layer lightly with some of the chocolate fudge sauce.
- Spoon half of the Baileys cheesecake mixture evenly over the chocolate layer.
- Repeat the layers: add the remaining chocolate cake pieces, drizzle with more fudge sauce, and top with the remaining cheesecake mixture.
- Cover the trifle and chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight, to allow the layers to set.
- Before serving, garnish the top layer generously with chocolate shavings.
Notes
- For an adult-only dessert, you can substitute some of the heavy cream with additional Baileys in the cheesecake layer, but reduce the amount slightly to maintain structure.
- If you want mini trifles, use small jars or clear glasses and layer the ingredients in the same order.
- You can make this recipe ahead of time; it tastes even better the next day.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 35
- Sodium: 250
- Fat: 30
- Saturated Fat: 18
- Unsaturated Fat: 12
- Trans Fat: 0.5
- Carbohydrates: 40
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 7
- Cholesterol: 85