Key Lime Cheesecake Trifle
This post was sponsored by Tastefully Simple as part of their Project Simplicity Program.
All opinions are mine alone.
Key Lime Cheesecake Trifle – An easy and pretty dessert made with layers of graham cracker crust, cubed pound cake, and a key lime cheesecake filling. With easy ingredients from Tastefully Simple, you can whip this up in a flash!
When it comes to food, I like to play matchmaker. I mean, what could be better than taking two amazing foods that are already great on their own and putting them together to create something even better? The way I see it, Key Lime Pie and Cheesecake have always been destined for a life spent together inside of my trifle bowl. They truly do bring out the best in each other! And isn’t that what true love is all about? 😉
I got the idea for this trifle thanks to yummy products I was given from Tastefully Simple to review, including the Absolutely Almond Pound Cake Mix and the Key Lime Cheese Ball Mix.
I LOVE Tastefully Simple products and have been using them for years, so I was thrilled to have the opportunity to put my own spin on the ingredients. Let’s just say that this trifle lasted a much shorter period of time than I am willing to admit. Oh yeah, and it also makes a wonderful breakfast. 😉
Even though my little family of four pretty much devoured this amazing Key Lime Cheesecake Trifle on our own, it would be the perfect dessert for any spring event you have coming up, including baby showers, bridal showers, Mother’s Day, etc. Really, anytime would all be an excellent opportunity to let this dessert shine!
Tastefully Simple even has bridal and baby shower menus available on their website if you’re looking for more ideas for your next special occasion. Like I said, I love using their products; it’s where simple meets delicious. 🙂

Key Lime Cheesecake Trifle
Ingredients
- 1 box Absolutely Almond Pound Cake Mix from Tastefully Simple
- 1 box Key Lime Cheese Ball Mix from Tastefully Simple
- 2 cups melted butter,, divided
- 1 cup water
- 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese
- 1 (8 oz) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
- 1 sleeve graham crackers
- 1 fresh lime,, sliced
Instructions
- Prepare Absolutely Almond Pound Cake with 3/4 cup melted butter and water according to package directions. Allow to cool completely, then slice entire loaf into cubes.
- Mix Key Lime Cheese Ball Mix with cream cheese in a medium sized bowl. Mix in the whipped topping. I used an electric mixer to help everything blend up nicely.
- Pulse graham crackers in a blender or food processor to make crumbs. In a small bowl, mix crumbs with remaining 1/4 cup melted butter until crumbly.
- Begin assembling trifle: first, sprinkle 1/2 of the graham cracker mixture into the bottom of trifle dish. Top with 1/2 of the pound cake cubes, followed by 1/2 of the key lime cheesecake filling. Repeat layers.
- Top with the leftover packet of crumbs from the box of Key Lime Cheese Ball Mix, and slices of lime. Refrigerate until ready to eat. Enjoy!
This is such a gorgeous dessert! I would love to make this for a summer cookout or bbq!
Key lime cheesecake is a great dessert but I love that this version is not fussy at all! Delicious!
This is the perfect dessert combination of two of my all-time favorites; thanks for the delicious inspiration!
I’ve always wanted to buy a trifle bowl to showcase delicious layers like you did with the key lime and cheesecake combination. What a delicious dessert!
Can you hand me a spoon and that bowl please? That trifle looks so tasty, I can’t wait to give this a try!
Trifles are my go-to party dessert, so I’m always on the lookout for new variations! Cannot wait to give your Key Lime Cheesecake Trifle a try, sounds amazing!
Ive been wanting to use my new trifle dish and this key lime recipe sounds like a perfect way to break it in! Cant wait to give it a go!
Oh my goodness! Two of my favorite PC products but never did I think to turn them into anything as fantastic as this trifle!!! Love it! A great summer treat, cant wait to make it!
This looks delicious, but I need it to be gluten free. I think with a couple of substitutions (Tastefully Simple’s Gluten Free Pound Cake mis) and gluten free graham crackers this could easily be a Tastefully Simple gluten free hit as well!! Thanks!
Those sound like perfect GF substitutions! 🙂
Trifles are seriously the BEST desserts! Always beautiful and perfect for a special occasion. I love the flavors in yours – sounds absolutely delicious!
Thank you, Cathy!
Key lime is definitely perfect for Spring and this sound delicious!
Thank you, Melanie!
Now this is what perfection looks like! And Tastefully Simple products are so tasty. I have forgotten who delicious they are. I need to check them back out!
I know! I’ve loved using their products for a long time. There are so many great options!
I would just about squeal if I saw this trifle on my table!!
Haha! Thanks girl!
Those cheeseball mixes are the greatest thing ever! I want to make this!
Oh I know! I love love love em!!
I love the idea of Cheesecake trifles!! It’s two of my favourites combined! 🙂
Mine too, Dini!
This is my favorite thing I have seen all day!! I love this idea, so perfect for Spring!
Thanks so much, Annie! 🙂
They so have been destined to be together! Cannot wait to make this this summer! WE love key lime pie, pinned!
Thank you so much, Krista! 🙂
Key lime and cheesecake are two of my favorites!!! I love this recipe!
Thank you so much, Michelle!