RASPBERRY COCOA TRIFLE

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This lovely layered dessert is my husband's favorite. I always make it for our Christmas dinner, but it's excellent after any special meal. -Karen Bourne, Magrath, Alberta

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 20m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

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Ingredients

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
6 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon lemon juice
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
2 packages (10 ounces each) frozen sweetened raspberries, thawed
1 loaf (10-3/4 ounces) frozen pound cake, thawed and cut into 1/2-in. slices
2 tablespoons baking cocoa

Steps:

In bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, lemon juice and vanilla. In another bowl, beat cream until stiff peaks form; fold into cream cheese mixture. Drain raspberries, reserving juice; set berries aside. , Line the bottom of a 3-qt. glass bowl with a fourth of the cake slices. Drizzle with one tablespoon raspberry juice. Spread with a fourth of the cream cheese mixture. Sift a fourth of the cocoa over the top. Sprinkle with a third of the berries. Repeat layers twice. Top with remaining cake, cream cheese and cocoa. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 441 calories, Fat 26g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 109mg cholesterol, Sodium 206mg sodium, Carbohydrate 49g carbohydrate (37g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 5g protein.