Christmas Tree Cake Trifle With Green Vanilla Pudding
By Sloane Park
Prep
20 min
Total
20 min
Servings
12
Level
Easy
I prepare this Christmas Tree Cake trifle as a dessert for holiday guests. Slices of soft vanilla Christmas Tree Cake and green vanilla pudding are layered with whipped topping in a clear serving dish for presentation to holiday guests. I enjoy serving a no-bake dessert that guests can see before eating.
Cold milk is needed to make instant pudding. Beat the pudding for 2 minutes and then chill. After chilling for 10 or more minutes, fold in one-third of the thawed Cool Whip. Add green food coloring and stir until the pudding mixture is evenly green.
I sliced the cake into 4 or 5 small pieces. Small cake pieces pack more easily into the pudding dish without disturbing the pudding. To assemble the dessert, place a cake slice in the bottom of each pudding dish and top with pudding. Use less whipped topping on the green layer in the bottom of the pudding dish. This layer can be seen through the glass of the pudding dish.
I recommend using a see-through trifle dish for this recipe so you can see the layers. The cake softens as the trifle sits. The pudding and whipped cream help hold the trifle together once it is served. You can sprinkle sprinkles on the trifle at the table for added holiday appeal without combining them with the other ingredients.
Why you'll love this recipe
- 1It feeds 12. The large bowl helps display the layers of green pudding.
- 2There is no baking. The oven stays open for the rest of a holiday meal.
- 3Children can help prepare layer cake and pudding dessert without using hot cookware.
- 4The trifle can be made ahead of time, allowing you to prepare for dinner without having to worry about dessert.
- 5Individual glass drinking cups or mason jars can be used to serve portions of the layered dessert.
- 6Leftover cake slices can soak up pudding and be eaten with a large spoon.
Ingredients
- •2 boxes Little Debbie Vanilla Christmas Tree Cakes (10 cakes total)
- •1 box instant vanilla pudding mix (5.1 oz)
- •3 cups whole milk (cold)
- •1 tub Cool Whip (16 oz, thawed)
- •3 drops green food coloring (optional)
- •¼ cup festive sprinkles
Instructions
- 1
Whisk the instant vanilla pudding mix and cold whole milk in a medium bowl for 2 minutes, until it starts to thicken. Refrigerate for at least 10 minutes to set.
- 2
Fold 1/3 of the thawed Cool Whip into the set pudding. Add the green food coloring and stir until combined.
- 3
Slice each Christmas Tree Cake into 4 to 5 pieces. Arrange a layer of cake pieces in the bottom of a large trifle bowl, then top with half of the green pudding mixture.
- 4
Gently spread half of the remaining Cool Whip over the pudding layer.
- 5
Add another layer of cake pieces, then cover with the remaining green pudding mixture and the rest of the Cool Whip.
- 6
Top generously with festive sprinkles. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight, before serving.
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Nutrition (per serving)
Calories
380
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