Description
This festive Christmas Lasagna Dessert layers red velvet cake, cream cheese mixture with crushed candy canes, green vanilla pudding, and Cool Whip to create a colorful, creamy treat perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
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Red Velvet Cake Layer
- 1 box red velvet cake mix
- 1/2 cup butter melted
- 1 egg
Cream Cheese Layer
- 16 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1/2 cup confectioners sugar
- 1/4 cup crushed candy canes
- 1/4 cup milk
- 16 ounces Cool Whip (one container)
Vanilla Pudding Layer
- 2 3/4 cups milk divided
- 2 3.4 ounce packages vanilla instant pudding
- Green gel food coloring
Topping
- 16 ounces Cool Whip (second container)
- Christmas sprinkles and crushed candy canes for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and grease a 13×9-inch baking pan to prevent sticking.
- Make Cake Batter: In a large mixing bowl, combine the red velvet cake mix, melted butter, and egg. Mix thoroughly until well incorporated.
- Bake Cake Layer: Spread the red velvet mixture evenly into the prepared pan. Bake for 18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow the cake layer to cool completely.
- Prepare Cream Cheese Layer: While the cake cools, mix the softened cream cheese and confectioners sugar together until smooth. Add 1/4 cup of milk and beat until creamy.
- Add Candy Canes and Cool Whip: Fold in one container of Cool Whip and the crushed candy canes into the cream cheese mixture. Spread this evenly over the cooled cake layer and refrigerate.
- Make Pudding Layer: In a large bowl, whisk together the 2 3.4 ounce packages of vanilla instant pudding with 2 3/4 cups of milk until thickened.
- Add Color: Stir in green gel food coloring a little at a time until you achieve a vibrant Grinch-green shade.
- Assemble Pudding Layer: Pour the green pudding over the cream cheese layer in the refrigerator. Chill for at least 4 hours to allow it to set properly.
- Add Final Topping: After the pudding has set, spread the remaining container of Cool Whip evenly on top. Garnish with Christmas sprinkles and crushed candy canes before serving.
Notes
- For a fun twist, turn this dessert into a trifle by cutting the cake into chunks and layering with the cream cheese mixture and pudding in a large glass bowl.
- Ensure the cream cheese is fully softened for easier mixing and a smoother cream cheese layer.
- Use full-fat cream cheese and Cool Whip for the best creamy texture and flavor.
- Adjust the green food coloring to your preferred shade, adding it slowly to avoid over-coloring.
- This dessert is best served chilled, so plan ahead to allow for the set time in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg
