No-Bake Strawberry Blueberry Trifle

 17 oz angel food cake , cut into 1 inch cubes (I used 1 1/2 blocks)

1 lb fresh strawberries , hulled and sliced

1 lb fresh blueberries

Lemon Syrup Ingredients:

1/4 cup water

2 Tbsp sugar

2 Tbsp lemon juice, from 1/2 medium lemons

Frosting Ingredients:

2 Packages 8 oz each cream cheese, softened at room temp

3/4 cup granulated sugar

2 cups heavy whipping cream

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Using a 4 or 5 quart trifle dish or us a 9x13 casserole dish.

How to make Lemon Syrup:

1.  In a measuring cup, combine 1/4 cup water, 2 Tbsp sugar ad 2 Tbsp lemon juice and stir until sugar is dissolved.  Set aside until needed.

How to make the Trifle Cream:

1.  Beat together 1 lb cream cheese and 3/4 cup sugar (with the whisk attachment) on medium speed until creamy and smooth, scraping the bowl a couple times.  With mixer on, pour in 2 cups heavy cream then turn mixer to medium/high and continue beating until until whipped and fluffy.  Add 1/2 tsp vanilla and beat until incorporated.

Assembling the Berry Trifle:

1.  Place 1/3 of your sliced angel food cake into the bottom of your trifle dish and brush with 1/3 of your syrup.  Add 1/3 of your cream and loosely spread it over cake pieces.  Add 1/2 of the sliced strawberries.  Repeat with remaining ingredients (adding 1/2 of the blueberries for the second fruit layer).  Frost the top with last 1/3 of cream and decorate with remaining fruit.  

Notes:  Important- This cake is best served the same day it's made.  Refrigerate until ready to eat.