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Easy Christmas Trifle

A delightful layered dessert combining cake, pudding, and whipped topping, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Dessert, Sweet
Cuisine: American, Holiday
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

For the Cake
  • 1 box red velvet cake mix Plus ingredients listed on the back of the box: water, oil, eggs.
For the Pudding Layer
  • 2 packets instant white chocolate pudding mix (3.3 ounces each)
  • 3 cups cold milk
  • 8 ounces Cool Whip (divided) Use some for the pudding and keep some for layering.
For Assembly and Decoration
  • 1 bottle green gel food coloring For decorating the top layer.
  • 1 cup Christmas sprinkles For topping decoration.

Method
 

Bake the Cake
  1. Preheat your oven according to the instructions on the red velvet cake mix box.
  2. Prepare the cake mix following the package directions.
  3. Pour the batter into a greased 9x13-inch baking pan and bake as instructed.
  4. Allow the cake to cool completely in the pan before cutting into cubes.
Make the Pudding
  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the two packets of instant white chocolate pudding mix with three cups of cold milk.
  2. Whisk until it thickens, approximately 2 minutes.
  3. Gently fold in 8 ounces of Cool Whip.
Assemble the Trifle
  1. Cut the cooled cake into bite-sized cubes.
  2. Layer the ingredients in a trifle dish starting with cake cubes, then pudding mixture, followed by Cool Whip.
  3. Repeat layers until ingredients run out, finishing with Cool Whip.
  4. Add a few drops of green gel food coloring to the remaining Cool Whip and decorate the top.
  5. Sprinkle Christmas sprinkles over the top.
Chill the Dessert
  1. Refrigerate the assembled trifle for at least two hours before serving.
Serve
  1. Scoop out layers evenly with a large spoon and serve in bowls or let guests serve themselves directly from the trifle dish.

Notes

For best results, make the trifle a day ahead. Experiment with different pudding flavors or cake types to keep the dessert fresh.