Christmas Tree Cake Trifle: 7 Layers of Joyful Delight
A festive and delightful Christmas Tree Cake Trifle that layers delicious cake and creamy filling for a perfect holiday dessert.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Total Time: 4 hours 30 minutes
- Yield: 10 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 box white cake mix
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup water
- a few drops green gel food coloring
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 12 oz whipped topping
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup holiday sprinkles
- 1 star decoration (sprinkle, cookie, or chocolate)
Instructions
- Prepare cake mix according to package instructions using eggs, oil, and water. Divide batter in half, tint one half green, and leave the other white.
- Bake each color separately in 8×8 pans until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool completely.
- Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla, mix well. Fold in whipped topping and stir in milk until smooth and creamy.
- Cut both cakes into 1-inch cubes for layering.
- In a clear trifle bowl, layer green cake cubes, cream mixture, and sprinkles. Follow with white cake, more cream, and sprinkles. Repeat layers until full.
- Top with whipped topping, additional sprinkles, and place a star decoration on top.
- Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight before serving to allow flavors to blend.
Notes
- Use any star decoration you prefer.
- Adjust the amount of sprinkles to your liking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
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