Easy Christmas Trifle Dessert
Description
This easy Christmas trifle dessert layers red velvet and green vanilla cake with a creamy cheesecake-style filling. A festive, make-ahead holiday showstopper that feeds a crowd.
Ingredients
- 1 red velvet cake, baked and cooled
- 1 green vanilla cake, vanilla sponge with green food coloring, baked and cooled
- 3 cups whipped cream, or stabilized whipped topping
- 1 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare both cakes according to recipe or box instructions. Cool completely, then crumble into bite-sized chunks.
- In a bowl, beat the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Gently fold in the whipped cream to make the filling.
- In a trifle dish, layer red velvet cake, cream mixture, green vanilla cake, and cream mixture. Repeat, alternating colors, until the dish is full.
- Finish with a top layer of cream and sprinkle both red and green cake crumbs over the top for decoration.
- Chill at least 1 hour before serving. Serve cold.
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
- Whisks
Notes
Use a clear glass trifle dish so the red and green layers show. Assemble up to 24 hours ahead — the flavors improve overnight. Store covered in the fridge up to 3 days; do not freeze.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 352kcalCarbohydrates: 49gProtein: 5gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 56mgSodium: 513mgPotassium: 191mgFiber: 1gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 396IUCalcium: 105mgIron: 2mg