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Christmas Trifle is a delicious and impressive dessert. Start with a cake mix and layer with a cream cheese mixture for the best Christmas dessert.
If you are looking for a dessert that will impress your family and guests this Christmas, make this Christmas Trifle. We love this dessert because it is made with a boxed caked mix and can be easily be made ahead of time.
Layering the cake and cream cheese mixture in a Trifle bowl that will sure to please everyone. If you are needing more ideas this holiday, try Christmas Tree Coffee Cake, Christmas Wreath Cookies or Christmas Fudge.
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Why This Recipe Works
My kids and I love to make holiday desserts that are delicious but only need a few ingredients. This Christmas Trifle Dessert is one of those that you can make with any cake mix to create a layered dessert for the perfect holiday centerpiece.
The creamy custard layers keeps the cake moist and delicious. This dessert is easy to serve and can be made with a variety of ingredients.
Ingredients
- White and Red Velvet Boxed Cake Mix – Ingredients to prepare both of the cake mixes based on the package instructions.
- Green Food Coloring – We recommend use Gel Food Coloring for the best color
- White Chocolate Pudding Mix – Cheesecake Flavor or banana pudding are another great option
- Cream Cheese – Softened at room temperature
For the full recipe scroll to the bottom for the recipe card.
Variations Ideas
Feel free to make this trifle dessert with a variety of ingredients.
- Garnish with berries and other fruits – You can top this dessert with fresh raspberries, strawberries, cranberries, cherries, almonds and coconut. You can even drizzle with a caramel syrup for additional flavors.
- Cake – You can easily make this Trifle with sponge cake, madeira cake, ladyfingers or pound cake.
- Cake Batter Add–Ins – Feel free to add in sprinkles, peanut butter candy, peppermint bark, crushed cookies, or candy canes for even more flavor.
- Cream Center – Feel free to substitute the pudding with homemade whipped cream.
How to Make Christmas Trifle
Step 1 – Prepare the white cake mix batter based on the package instructions. Dye the batter green with the food coloring. Bake the cake in a 9X13 pan and allow the cake to cool completely at room temperature.
Step 2 – Prepare the red velvet cake based on the package instructions in a 9X13 pan and allow the cake to cool completely at room temperature.
Step 3 – Crumble each cake and reserve a small amount of the cake crumbles for the topping.
Step 4 – In a small bowl, combine the white chocolate pudding mix with the milk. Whisk for two minutes and set aside.
Step 5 – Place the cream cheese into a mixing bowl and beat the cream cheese with a hand held mixer for 2-3 minutes until light and fluffy. Combine with cream cheese mixture and fold in cool whip.
Step 6 – Layer the ingredients in a Trifle Dish. Serve immediately or cover and place in the fridge until ready to serve. Enjoy!
Recipe Tips
- Prepare Cake – This is the perfect Christmas dessert to prepare ahead of time. We recommend to prepare cake to allow the cake time to cool.
- Cream Cheese – To easily combine the ingredients together, softened the cream cheese.
What If I Don’t Have a Trifle Bowl?
If you do not have a Trifle Bowl, then you can still make this recipe. We recommend using a large glass bowl so the layers can be seen.
Trifle Bowls is a great addition to your favorite Kitchen Dishes.
Frequently Asked Questions
We think it is best to prepare the trifle the night before to allow the flavors to marinate together and soak into the cake layers.
Yes, if you have favorite cake recipe then you can use it to make this Christmas Trifle Recipe.
Store the leftovers in a covered airtight container with plastic wrap in the refrigerator. The leftovers will last up to 5 days.
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Christmas Trifle
Ingredients
- 1 box White Cake Mix
- 1 box Red Velvet Cake Mix
- *Ingredients to prepare both of the cake mixes based on the package instructions.
- Green Food Coloring
- 1 box White Chocolate Pudding Mix 3.4 oz or Cheesecake flavor
- 2 cups Cold Milk
- 8 oz Cream Cheese softened at room temperature
- 1 cup Powdered Sugar
- 16 oz Cool Whip divided
Instructions
- Prepare the white cake mix batter based on the package instructions. Dye the batter green with the food coloring. Bake the cake in a 9X13 pan and allow the cake to cool completely at room temperature.
- Prepare the red velvet cake based on the package instructions in a 9X13 pan and allow the cake to cool completely at room temperature.
- Crumble each cake and reserve a small amount of the cake crumbles for the topping.
- In a small bowl, combine the white chocolate pudding mix with the milk. Whisk for two minutes and set aside.
- Place the cream cheese into a mixing bowl and beat the cream cheese with a hand held mixer for 2-3 minutes until light and fluffy. Reduce the speed to low and gradually add the powdered sugar. Once all of the sugar is incorporated, increase the speed to medium and beat for 1 minute, or until smooth.
- Add the prepared pudding to the cream cheese mixture and gently fold and stir with a rubber spatula until completely combined.
- Then add in 8 oz Cool Whip to the bowl and fold it into the mixture until no white streaks remain.
- Place a layer of the red velvet cake crumbs in the bottom of a trifle dish or glass bowl. Add just enough to cover the bottom of the pan.
- Drizzle the white chocolate mixture over the cake cubes. Making sure to cover the cake.
- Top with the green cake crumbs and another layer of the pudding mixture.
- Continue to layer the ingredients in the glass dish until you have used all the ingredients.
- Top the trifle with the remaining cool whip and reserved cake crumbs.
- Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Enjoy!