Christmas Trifle with Red Velvet, White Cake & Creamy Cheesecake Filling
Bring the wow to your holiday table with this festive Christmas Trifle — a stunning, no-fuss dessert layered with red velvet cake, green-tinted white cake, and a luscious cheesecake-like filling. It’s creamy, colorful, and guaranteed to be the first thing to disappear at any gathering. Make it ahead and serve it up in a glass bowl to show off those merry layers.
- Prep Time: 25 min
- chill time: 2 hrs
- Total Time: 2 hrs 25 min
- Yield: 10–12 1x
Ingredients
1 box white cake mix (prepared as directed)
1 box red velvet cake mix (prepared as directed)
Green food coloring (about 10 drops, or to desired color)
Creamy Filling:
8 oz cream cheese, softened
14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
1 tub (8 oz) whipped topping (like Cool Whip)
Instructions
Prepare both cakes according to box instructions.
Add green food coloring to the white cake batter before baking.
Once baked and cooled, cut both cakes into cubes.
In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Mix in sweetened condensed milk until creamy. Fold in whipped topping.
In a trifle dish or clear bowl, layer red velvet cubes, a layer of cream, green cake cubes, and more cream. Repeat until filled.
Finish with a swirl of whipped topping or crushed peppermint for garnish.
Chill for at least 2 hours before serving.
Nutrition
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 30g
- Fat: 20g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Protein: 5g